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Death of Cassandra
Draughtsman: Primaticcio, Francesco
History note: Philips van Winghe (1560-1592); Joes vander Baren, Joes van Craneveldt; J. Richardson Senior (Lugt 2184); Northwick Collection, sold Sotheby's, 1 November 1920 (lot 83), as 'Massacre of the Innocents'; bought Ricketts and Shannon
The Ricketts and Shannon Collection. Bequeathed by Charles Shannon, 1937
Height: 225 mm
Width: 186 mm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1937) by Shannon, Charles Haslewood
Support composed of paper
Drawing (image-making) : Red chalk, heightened with white bodycolour on red-tinted paper, traces of squaring in red chalk
Accession number: 2134
Primary reference Number: 7730
Lugt: 2184
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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