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Head of a woman, looking down: PD.38-1973

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Head of a woman, looking down

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Bedoli, Girolamo Mazzola

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Notes

History note: Padre Sebastiano Resta; Giovanni Marchetti, Bishop of Arezzo; Cavaliere Marchetti da Pistoia; sold through John Talman in 1710 to Lord Somers (Lugt 2981); Professor Webb

Legal notes

Bequeathed 1972.

Measurements and weight

Height: 168 mm
Width: 112 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1973) by Webb, G. F.

Note

Formerly catalogued as 'Follower of Francesco Parmigianino'

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Black chalk on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: m.46
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Ink

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.38-1973
Primary reference Number: 7194
Lugt: 2981
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 16 July 2021 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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