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An old beggar with a stick, holding a hat, in profile to right
Draughtsman: Della Bella, Stefano
History note: Earl Spencer (Lugt 1530); from an album of drawings an prints by Della Bella and his followers, several of which belonged to Nicola Francesco Haym (Lugt 1970) and Lord Spencer; Christie's, 1 July, 1969, part of lot 46, repr., bt. Colnaghi for the Museum (£320)
Height: 131 mm
Width: 78 mm
Method of acquisition: Given (1969) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
Production date: before AD 1640 : possibly dates from before 1640 on account of its similarity with Callot's work
A study in reverse for the beggar in the etching (De V.162), one of a series of 9 prints of single figures, untitled. (De V. 156-164). The Print has in the background two small studies of women with babies and is smaller (80 x 60 mm)
Support composed of paper ( laid down on old mount)
Drawing : Pen, brown ink on paper laid down on old mount
Inscription present: with Spencer shelf-mark?
Accession number: PD.25-1969
Primary reference Number: 7103
Lugt: 1530
Lugt: 1970
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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