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The Virgin and Child appearing to S. Girolamo Emiliani (or Miani) in prison: 2815

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Virgin and Child appearing to S. Girolamo Emiliani (or Miani) in prison

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Pietri, Pietro Antonio de

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Notes

History note: Brangwyn, Frank

Measurements and weight

Height: 365 mm
Width: 238 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1943) by Brangwyn, Frank

Note

Formerly attributed to Maratta

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Brown ink
Brown wash

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( buff)

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Pen and brown ink, brown wash on buff paper, a line of brown ink borders it on all sides

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Pietro da Pietri del.
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Text: Carlo Maratti
  • Location: Verso, old mount
  • Method of creation: Graphite

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 2815
Primary reference Number: 7715
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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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