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The Holy Family: 3103

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An image of Drawing
Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Holy Family

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Sanzio, Raffaello

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Notes

History note: Sir Thomas Lawrence (Lugt 2445); Samuel Woodburn; Miss Woodburn; Sir J.C. Robinson (Lugt 1422), his sale, Christie's, 13 May 1902, lot 193 (as Lombard School), bt. G.T. Clough

Measurements and weight

Height: 159 mm
Width: 129 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1913) by Clough, G.T.

Dating

1510s
Circa 1510 - 1512

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( the lower corners cut)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Red chalk on paper

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 3103
Primary reference Number: 7753
Lugt: 2445
Lugt: 1433

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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