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Bacchus borne in triumph: 2980

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Bacchus borne in triumph

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Speeckaert, Hans (Circle of)

Entities

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Notes

History note: Jonathan Richardson Senior (Lugt 2984 and 2993); A.A. VanSittart

Measurements and weight

Height: 204 mm
Width: 310 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1862) by VanSittart, Augustus Arthur

School or Style

Flemish

Materials used in production

Brown ink
Brown wash
Black chalk
Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Pen and brown ink, brown wash over red and black chalk, on paper, laid down

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: c.61 / Prosp. Fontana Fonte d'ogni Vestà born in Bolog: 1512 Sc. of Inn: da Imola of a Capricious / Invention & all for Dispatch Father of Lavinia. Dyed old (in Richardson's hand?)
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Text: Master of Lud. Caracci) (in Richardson's hand?)
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Text: Fontana (in Richardson's hand?)
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2980
Primary reference Number: 7483
Lugt: 2984
Lugt: 2993

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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