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Two male nudes, seen from behind
Draughtsman: Vecchi, Giovanni de' (Giovanni del Borgo)
History note: Victor Blochl sale Sotheby's 12 November 1964, lot 63; Peter Boulden in 1967; Daphne Boulden
In memory of her husband, Peter
Height: 246 mm
Width: 156 mm
Method of acquisition: Given (1993) by Boulden, Daphne
A study for the third figure on the left, and possibly an idea for the first figure on the left, in the lunette of the Assumption of Erigone, in the Sala del Mappamondo at Caprarola, which is inscribed '1574' but which was still being painted in at least 1576
Support composed of paper ( faded blue-grey)
Drawing : Black chalk squared for transfer in black chalk on faded blue-grey paper
Accession number: PD.30-1993
Primary reference Number: 8009
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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