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The Enthroning of a Pope [Clement VIII?]: 3187

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Enthroning of a Pope [Clement VIII?]
Study of the lower part of a head and neck with a collar

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Ricci, Giovanni Battista

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Notes

History note: Sir James Knowles; his sale, Christie's, 25 May 1908 (part of lot 230), bt. Clough

Measurements and weight

Height: 226 mm
Width: 267 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Note

Formerly given to Federigo Zuccaro

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Brown ink
Brown wash
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Recto: pen, brown ink and brown wash, squared in black chalk for transfer verso: black chalk on paper

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 3187
Primary reference Number: 7786
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 11 March 2024 Last processed: Tuesday 13 May 2025

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

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