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The Adoration of the Shepherds: 2911

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Adoration of the Shepherds

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Carracci, Annibale

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Notes

History note: Bianconi; G.T. Clough

Measurements and weight

Height: 514 mm
Width: 378 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1913) by Clough, G.T.

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Brown ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Pen and brown ink, on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: No. 31. della Collezione del Bianconi / Pensiero d'Annibale per il Quadro / posseduteo (credo) dal re <?> di Francia ed / inciso da Pietro Santi Bartoli -- / -Bianconi -
  • Location: Verso, old mount
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: Annibale Carracci (18th C. hand)
  • Location: Second backing sheet
  • Method of creation: Ink

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 2911
Primary reference Number: 7232
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 11 March 2024 Last processed: Tuesday 13 May 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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