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Design for a ceiling decoration with the Virgin in Glory: PD.52-1993

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Design for a ceiling decoration with the Virgin in Glory

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Alberti, Cherubino

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Notes

History note: With Luca Baroni (Colnaghi Ltd)

Legal notes

Bought from the Biffen Fund, 1993.

Measurements and weight

Height: 277 mm
Width: 334 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1993) by The Biffen Fund

Dating

1600s
Production date: circa AD 1609 : Date of commision by Pope Paul V to submit designs for the decoration of the vault.

Note

Apears from the inscription on the verso to be Cherubino's proposed design for the cupola of the Capella Paolina in the Roman church of Sta. Maria Maggiore.

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Brown ink
Brown wash
Yellow wash
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and brown ink, brown wash with touches of yellow and grey wash, over traces of black chalk, on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: parmegianino
  • Location: Below
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Text: Magni (...?) / La capella / Paulina
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.52-1993
Primary reference Number: 7029

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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