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The Holy Family: PD.7-1955

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Holy Family

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Parmigianino (Francesco Mazzola)

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: The Earls of Pembroke at Wilton House; Pembroke Sale, Sotheby's, 9 July 1917 (364), (a lot of two, attributed to Meldolla), bt. Agnew for C.B.O. Clarke

Measurements and weight

Height: 166 mm
Width: 140 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1955) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Red chalk on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Andrea Schiavone / A:S:vol.P. (Wilton House Library markings?)
  • Location: Mount, below drawing
  • Method of creation: Ink

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.7-1955
Primary reference Number: 7643
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 16 July 2021 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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