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Saint Veronica showing the vernicle to St Peter: 2738

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Saint Veronica showing the vernicle to St Peter

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri)

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Notes

History note: Sir Peter Lely (Lugt 2092); Sir George Clausen, R.A., (Lugt 539); Hugh Gatty

Measurements and weight

Height: 259 mm
Width: 296 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1945) by Gatty, H. P. W.

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Brown ink
Brown wash

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Pen and brown ink, some wash, bordered by a line of brown ink on all sides, on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Guercino da Cento 1620
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2738
Primary reference Number: 7459
Lugt: 2092
Lugt: 539
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 16 July 2021 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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