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Sheet of studies: The young Hercules; Sleeping Venus Sheet of studies; caricatures, male nudes, gourds and fruit
Draughtsman: Carracci, Agostino
History note: F. Astar (Lugt 116a); Benedict Nicolson; with H. Calmann
Height: 578 mm
Width: 307 mm
Method of acquisition: Given (1959) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
Black ink
Black chalk
Red chalk
Support
composed of
paper
( the paper folded down the middle, cut down)
Medium, Verso
composed of
brown ink
Drawing : Recto: black and red chalks, a line of black ink acts as a border on all sides verso: pen and brown ink on paper
Accession number: PD.10-1959
Primary reference Number: 7227
Lugt: 116a
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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