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Study for the head of the Virgin
Draughtsman: Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri)
Height: 174 mm
Width: 152 mm
Method of acquisition: Given (1862) by VanSittart, Augustus Arthur
Support composed of paper
Drawing : Pen and brown ink, on paper
Accession number: 3011
Primary reference Number: 7460
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2025) "Study for the head of the Virgin" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/7460 Accessed: 2025-05-03 05:44:16
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