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A landscape of quarry with figures: PD.11-1992

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An image of Drawing
Current Location: In storage

Titles

A landscape of quarry with figures

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Giani, Felice

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Notes

History note: With Anna Maria Edelstein

Legal notes

From the Biffen Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 308 mm
Width: 420 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1992) by Biffen Fund

Dating

1800s
Production date: AD 1806

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Grey ink
Brown wash
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Pen and grey ink, brown wash, over traces of graphite on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Veduta delle cave del Allume di Rocca dove attualmente / si sta travagliando
  • Location: Below
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Text: Anno 1806
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.11-1992
Primary reference Number: 7240

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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