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Capriccio of Classical Ruins: PD.30-1948

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Capriccio of Classical Ruins

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Ricci, Marco

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Notes

History note: With Messrs. Colnaghi (No. A.15351)

Legal notes

From the Marlay Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 298 mm
Width: 436 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1948-08) by P. and D. Colnaghi and Co. Ltd

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Bodycolour

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin) ( laid down) paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Bodycolour on thin animal skin, laid down on paper

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.30-1948
Primary reference Number: 7788
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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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