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The Annunciation
Draughtsman: Vasari, Giorgio, the younger
History note: Charles I (according to Clough's MS catalogue); N. Lanier (Lugt 2885); Earl of Aylesford (according to Clough's MS catalogue); G.T. Clough
Height: 329 mm
Width: 239 mm
Method of acquisition: Given (1913) by Clough, G.T.
Edmund Pillsbury identified this as a study for the Annunciation painted by Vasari in 1563-64 for the church of Sta. Maria Novella, Arezzo
Brown ink
Brown wash
Whitening
Black chalk
Support composed of paper ( blue, laid down)
Drawing : Pen, brown ink, brown wash, heightened with white over some black chalk on blue paper, laid down
Accession number: 3165
Primary reference Number: 8005
Lugt: 2885
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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