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Cupid with a group of putti: 2614

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Cupid with a group of putti

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Tiepolo, Giovanni Domenico

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Notes

History note: The artist's studio; Giovanni Domenico Bossi; Karl Friedrich Beyerlem; Bossi-Beyerlen sale, H.G.Gutekunst, Stuttgart, 27 March 1882; W. Pitcairn Knowles [Lugt 2643, verso], his sale, Fr. Muller & Co., Amsterdam, 25 June, part of lot 639; A.Glüenstein [Lugt 123]; Benno Geiger, his sale, Sotheby's, 9 December, lot 331; Croal Thompson; Sir Frank Brangwyn, R.A.

Measurements and weight

Height: 179 mm
Width: 277 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Brown ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Pen and brown ink with grey wash on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: dom Tiepolo
  • Location: Bottom right
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 659
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 1949.Xrs.12. 1
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: 11
  • Location: Verso, on repaired corner
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 331
  • Location: Verso, on repaired corner
  • Method of creation: Ink

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 2614
Primary reference Number: 7934
Lugt: 2643
Lugt: 123

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 11 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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