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La Famiglia Pidocchiosa: 34.15-125

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Titles

La Famiglia Pidocchiosa

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Gatta, Saverio della

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Description

From an album of prints, bound in with three other watercolors by della Gatta and one by Bartolommeo Pinelli

Measurements and weight

Height: 197 mm
Width: 261 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley

Dating

1820s
Production date: AD 1823

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour over graphite on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Gatta
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1823
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Type: Date
  • Text: La famiglia Pidiocchiosa
  • Location: Mount, below
  • Method of creation: Ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 34.15-125
Primary reference Number: 7388
Old object number: Marlay III (125)

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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