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A mythological subject
Draughtsman: Pietro da Cortona (Pietro Berrettini)
History note: With P. & D. Colnaghi
Height: 121 mm
Width: 82 mm
Method of acquisition: Given (1964) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
Brown wash
Whitening
Black chalk
Red chalk
Support composed of paper ( blue-grey)
Drawing : Point of the brush, brown wash, red and black chalk, heightened with white on blue-grey paper
Accession number: PD.5-1964
Primary reference Number: 7271
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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