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The naming of John the Baptist, after Andrea del Sarto: 2860

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Titles

The naming of John the Baptist, after Andrea del Sarto

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Perino del Vaga (Pietro Buonaccorsi)

Entities

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Notes

History note: The Rev. Thomas Kerrich, bought in Rome 1774; The Rev. R.E. Kerrich

Legal notes

Bequeathed by the Rev. R. E. Kerrich 1872 (received 1873)

Measurements and weight

Height: 146 mm
Width: 213 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1873) by Kerrich, Richard Edward

Note

Formerly assigned to Andrea Boscoli

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Brown ink
Brown wash

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down on a brown washed mount)

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Pen and brown ink, brown wash, squared, on paper laid down on a brown washed mount

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: .3.12.
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

Inscription present: monogram

  • Text: A/AB
  • Location: Lower right of centre
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 23
  • Location: Old mount, lower left
  • Text: T Kerrich M.C.C. / Rome / 1774
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2860
Primary reference Number: 7132

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 11 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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