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Design for an Altarpiece, a Miracle of St. Hyacinth: 2995

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Titles

Design for an Altarpiece, a Miracle of St. Hyacinth

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Vanni, Francesco (Attributed to)

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1862) by VanSittart, Augustus Arthur

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Brown ink
Brown wash
Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Paper Height 242 mm Width 169 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Pen, brown ink and brown wash over red chalk on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 20 H 10.1903
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: H.S.
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2995
Primary reference Number: 7987

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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