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Studies of a lion: 2879

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An image of Drawing
Current Location: In storage

Titles

Studies of a lion

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Franceschini, Baldassare (Il Volterrano)

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Notes

History note: Paul Sandby (Lugt 2112); ?The Rev. Thomas Kerrich; The Rev. R.E. Kerrich

Legal notes

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

Measurements and weight

Height: 232 mm
Width: 162 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

1650s
1650 - 1652

Note

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

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

White chalk
Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( buff, laid down)

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Red chalk heightened with white on buff paper, laid down

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: colour note

  • Text: Scura d'ombra
  • Method of creation: Red chalk

Inscription present: colour note

  • Text: occhio giall i no
  • Method of creation: Red chalk

Inscription present: colour note

  • Text: nero
  • Method of creation: Red chalk

Inscription present: colour note

  • Text: nera
  • Method of creation: Red chalk

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 2879
Primary reference Number: 7230
Lugt: 2112

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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