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Allegory of the Labours of Hercules: PD.10-1992

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Allegory of the Labours of Hercules

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Ferri, Ciro

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Notes

History note: 1st Earl of Leicester, by descent to Viscount Coke, his sale, Christie's, 2 July 1991, lot 49

Legal notes

From the Gow Fund with contributions from the National Heritage Memorial Fund and the National Arts Collection Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 229 mm
Width: 362 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1992) by Christie's

Note

Just possibly pietro da Cortona

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Brown ink
Brown wash
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and brown ink, brown and grey wash over black chalk, on paper, laid down

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: P:Cortona (in the hand formerly identified as William Kent's)
  • Location: Verso

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.10-1992
Primary reference Number: 7277

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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