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Portrait of Giulia Capellara: 1671B

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Portrait of Giulia Capellara

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Leoni, Ottavio Mario

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: ?Prince Borghese; ?Monsieur d'Aubigny; with P. & D. Colnaghi, from whom bought in 1923 by John Charrington

Measurements and weight

Height: 225 mm
Width: 156 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1933) by Charrington, John

Dating

1610s
Production date: AD 1618-05

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

White chalk
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( faded blue)

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Black chalk with traces of white chalk on faded blue paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: ioi./magio (in the artist's hand)
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Type: Date
  • Text: 1618 (in Leoni's hand)
  • Location: Below centre
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Type: Date
  • Text: 1628
  • Location: Below centre
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Text: A. Vandyck
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

Inscription present: blacked out

  • Text: Giulia Capellera
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1671B
Primary reference Number: 7506

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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