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The Adoration of the Shepherds
Draughtsman: Zuccari, Taddeo (After)
History note: Found amongst the Marlay Cuttings after the publication of the catalogue by Wormald and Giles and transferred to the Department of Paintings, Drawings and Prints
Height: 160 mm
Width: 122 mm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
Formerly catalogued as 'Anonymous, Italian, late 16th C.' and as Giovanni Battista Castello (Genovese).
Support composed of paper ( ?, pasted on to vellum)
Watercolour : Bodycolour, point of the brush, with gold highlights on paper? pasted on to vellum
Accession number: 266
Primary reference Number: 6851
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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