Five studies of male heads
Draughtsman: Bloemaert, Abraham
In three rows, from left to right, top to bottom: profile to right of head of male youth, tilted slightly downwards; profile to right of male youth; back of a man's head; rear right side of male youth's head, tilted slightly upwards; rear right of male youth's head, tilted slightly downwards.
History note: Thomas Dawson, Baron Dartrey (1725-1813) [Bookplate]; ?Richard Thomas Dawson; William Esdaile; C. Fairfax Murray, sold Sotheby's, 2-3 December 1920, lot 156, bt. Reader; / Anon. Sale, Sotheby's, 30 April 1937, lot 22, bt. Colnaghi for Sir Bruce Ingram (£90.0.0)
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1963) by Ingram, Bruce Stirling, Sir
Production date: ? AD 1584
Brown ink
Brown wash
Red wash
White bodycolour
Graphite
Support
composed of
laid paper
Height 218 mm
Width 174 mm
Leaf
Height 397 mm
Width 301 mm
Drawing : Red chalk on laid paper, laid down on card, with blue paper borders
Inscription present: the 'S' - ?
Accession number: PD.166-1963.f.166
Primary reference Number: 81738
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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