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Head of a bearded man, in profile to right: 3117B

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Head of a bearded man, in profile to right
A back view of the Ercole Farnese

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Caccia, Guglielmo (Moncalvo) (Attributed to)

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Notes

History note: Belleli, Lazarus

Measurements and weight

Height: 164 mm
Width: 127 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1901) by Belleli, Lazarus

School or Style

Italian
Roman School

Materials used in production

Bistre wash
Black chalk
Red chalk
Bistre

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Recto: pen and bistre, bistre wash over black chalk verso: red chalk on paper

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3117B
Primary reference Number: 6965

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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