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Design for a ceiling: PD.20-1958

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Design for a ceiling

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Crosato, Giovanni Battista (Attributed to)

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Notes

History note: W. Bates (Lugt 2604) (1824-1884)

Measurements and weight

Height: 356 mm
Width: 274 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1958-01) by Knowles, Guy John Fenton

Note

Formerly catalogued as 'Anonymous, Venetian School, 18th C.'

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Brown ink
Brown wash

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen, brown ink and brown wash, on paper (squared for enlargement and transfer)

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: (numerous inscriptions in Italian with indications of colour and size of the figures)

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.20-1958
Primary reference Number: 6993
Lugt: 2604
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024 Last processed: Friday 25 October 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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