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Two Princes from the House of Este: Alfonso, son of Ercole and Guglielmo VIII, son of Enrico XVIII: PD.10-1996

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Titles

Two Princes from the House of Este: Alfonso, son of Ercole and Guglielmo VIII, son of Enrico XVIII

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Ligorio, Pirro

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Notes

History note: Philip Pouncey; Myril Pouncey

Legal notes

From the Biffen Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 235 mm
Width: 120 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1996) by Pouncey, Philip Michael Rivers

Note

The drawing served as a study for part of the series of bronze chiaroscuro formerly in the courtyard of the castllo at Ferrara

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Brown ink
Brown wash
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and brown ink, brown wash over traces of black chalk, on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: ALFONSVS. HERCULIS / FILIUS
  • Location: Below
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Text: VVILHELMVS. VIII. HEN / RICI.XVIII.FIL
  • Location: Below
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Text: Dux Ferraria / A.1505
  • Location: Below the above
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Text: Dux.Luneburgh. / Commendator Mirovien / vixit a.1521
  • Location: Below the above
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.10-1996
Primary reference Number: 7525

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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