Portrait of Dante, after Vasari: 1176

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Portrait of Dante, after Vasari

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Dolci, Carlo

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Notes

History note: J. Richardson, Snr (1665-1745) (Lugt 2189)

Measurements and weight

Height: 232 mm
Width: 201 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1926) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Note

Formerly attributed to Giulio Clovio and Agnolo Bronzino

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Materials used in production

Black chalk
Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Red and black chalk on paper

Inscription or legends present

Text: Don Giulio Clovio / Ritratto di Dante
Location: Original mount, lower centre
Method of creation: Red ink

References and bibliographic entries

Paintings from the Samuel H. Kress collection: Italian schools XVI-XVIII century [in the National Gallery of Art, Washington] page(s): 22
Federico Zuccaro e Dante page(s): 161
'A drawing of Dante after Bronzino in The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge' page(s): 204-209

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1176
Primary reference Number: 7136
Lugt: 2189
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 16 July 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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