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Studies of a lion
Draughtsman: Franceschini, Baldassare (Il Volterrano)
History note: Paul Sandby (Lugt 2112); ?The Rev. Thomas Kerrich; The Rev. R.E. Kerrich
Bequeathed by the Rev. R. E. Kerrich 1872 (received 1873)
Height: 232 mm
Width: 162 mm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1873) by Kerrich, Richard Edward
1650 - 1652
For the lion with the Figure of Fortezza in a pendentive below the cupola of the Glory of St Lucy in the Colloredo Chapel of SS.Annunziata, Florence
Support composed of paper ( buff, laid down)
Drawing (image-making) : Red chalk heightened with white on buff paper, laid down
Inscription present: colour note
Inscription present: colour note
Inscription present: colour note
Inscription present: colour note
Accession number: 2879
Primary reference Number: 7230
Lugt: 2112
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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