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Design for a spandrel: a bishop saint supported by winged putti above two sibyls supported by winged putti: 2915

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Design for a spandrel: a bishop saint supported by winged putti above two sibyls supported by winged putti

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Rossetti, Cesare

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Measurements and weight

Height: 281 mm
Width: 253 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1862) by VanSittart, Augustus Arthur

Note

Possibly by Cavaliere d'Arpino for Rossetti' s fresco

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Brown ink
Red wash
Whitening

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down on rectangular sheet)

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Pen, brown ink, red wash, heightened with white, on paper, laid down

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: over a deleted inscription beginning with the letter: 'R'; traces of a number in graphite, verso: illegible

  • Text: del Cavalier Josepino
  • Location: Old mount, below
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 2915
Primary reference Number: 7242

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 11 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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