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The Descent from the Cross: 2618

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Descent from the Cross

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Unknown

Entities

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Notes

History note: Marquis of Lansdowne, his sale, Sotheby's, 25 March 1920, lot 89; Sir Frank Brangwyn, R.A.

Measurements and weight

Height: 420 mm
Width: 295 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1943) by Brangwyn, Frank

Note

Formerly attrib. to Daniele da Volterra

School or Style

German

Materials used in production

Black chalk
Brown ink
Blue wash

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Pen and brown ink with blue wash and traces of black chalk, on paper

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2618
Primary reference Number: 7478

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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