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Allegory of the Labours of Hercules
Draughtsman: Ferri, Ciro
History note: 1st Earl of Leicester, by descent to Viscount Coke, his sale, Christie's, 2 July 1991, lot 49
From the Gow Fund with contributions from the National Heritage Memorial Fund and the National Arts Collection Fund.
Height: 229 mm
Width: 362 mm
Method of acquisition: Bought (1992) by Christie's
Just possibly pietro da Cortona
Grey wash
Brown ink
Brown wash
Black chalk
Support composed of paper ( laid down)
Drawing : Pen and brown ink, brown and grey wash over black chalk, on paper, laid down
Accession number: PD.10-1992
Primary reference Number: 7277
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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