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A Musical Party: 3185

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

A Musical Party

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Zuccari, Federico

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Notes

History note: RA (unidentified); the Earl of Aylesford (Lugt 58); G.T. Clough

Measurements and weight

Height: 383 mm
Width: 262 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Note

See no. 3186 (verso) of this composition.

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Brown ink
Brown-grey wash
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( lined)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and brown ink, brown-grey wash, over some black chalk, on paper, lined with Japanese paper, leaving the composition verso free

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Frederico Zuccharo. Fecit 1608 (in a later hand)
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3185
Primary reference Number: 8031
Lugt: 58

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 17 July 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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