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Studies of Animals: 2981

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An image of Drawing
Current Location: In storage

Titles

Studies of Animals

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Franco, Battista

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Notes

History note: Sir Peter Paul Rubens; The Rev. Thomas Kerrich (acquired 26 May 1827); The Rev. R.E. Kerrich

Legal notes

Bequeathed by the Rev. R. E. Kerrich 1872 (received 1873)

Measurements and weight

Height: 287 mm
Width: 395 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1873) by Kerrich, Richard Edward

School or Style

Italian
Venetian School

Materials used in production

Brown ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Pen and brown ink, on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rubens
  • Location: Below centre
  • Method of creation: INK

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 2981
Primary reference Number: 7361

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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