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The Betrayal: 225

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Betrayal

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Muziano, Girolamo (After)

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Categories

Notes

History note: Trasnferred from the Reading Room, 1979 (Marlay cuttings)

Measurements and weight

Height: 95 mm
Width: 80 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

White chalk
Gold
Ink
Gouache

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin)

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Gouache, point of the brush and ink with highlights in white and gold on vellum (a ruled border 3mm to left and right of the miniature, with traces of gilding)

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 1023 / mh
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Old label

Identification numbers

Accession number: 225
Primary reference Number: 6846

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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