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Christ appearing to St Peter: 'Quo Vadis, Domine?': 1643

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Christ appearing to St Peter: 'Quo Vadis, Domine?'

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Count Stroganoff; Monsignor A.M. Gilbey, Trinity College

Measurements and weight

Height: 179 mm
Width: 128 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1933) by Gilbey, A.M.

Note

Formerly attr to Aurelio Luini

Re-attrib.? Pouncey suggested Livio Agresti

School or Style

Italian
Roman School

Materials used in production

Brown ink
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Pen and brown ink over traces of black chalk on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: A
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1643
Primary reference Number: 7558
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 11 March 2024 Last processed: Tuesday 13 May 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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