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The Annunciation: 3165

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Annunciation

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Vasari, Giorgio, the younger

Entities

Categories

Notes

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

Measurements and weight

Height: 329 mm
Width: 239 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Note

Edmund Pillsbury identified this as a study for the Annunciation painted by Vasari in 1563-64 for the church of Sta. Maria Novella, Arezzo

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Brown ink
Brown wash
Whitening
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( blue, laid down)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen, brown ink, brown wash, heightened with white over some black chalk on blue paper, laid down

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Giorgio Vassarius (?)
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Ink

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 3165
Primary reference Number: 8005
Lugt: 2885

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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