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The Descent from the Cross with study for Virgin and Holy Women below: PD.29-1956

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Descent from the Cross with study for Virgin and Holy Women below
Venus and Cupid; A soldier in Roman costume; Study of an arm

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Marchetti, Marco (Marco da Faenza)

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Notes

History note: Thomas Banks, (Lugt 2423); Mrs L. Forster; A. Poynter; Sir E.J. Poynter (Lugt 874); his sale Sotheby's, April 24-25, 1918, lot 204, bought by Charles Clarke

Measurements and weight

Height: 302 mm
Width: 216 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1956) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray

Note

Formerly attrib. to Daniele da Volterra

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Brown ink
Brown wash
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( stuck down)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Recto: pen brown ink and brown wash, traces of black chalk verso: pen and brown ink, brown wash over traces of black chalk; pen and brown ink; black chalk on paper, stuck down

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Michel Ang Buonaroti (18th C. hand) (possibly by M.A. for D. Volterra in graphite)
  • Location: Bottom centre of old mount
  • Method of creation: Ink

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.29-1956
Primary reference Number: 7576
Lugt: 2423
Lugt: 874

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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