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Copy of the two figures of saints in the right foreground from the left wing 'The Ascension' from the Andrea Mantegna triptych in the Uffizi: 1070(5).f.5

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Copy of the two figures of saints in the right foreground from the left wing 'The Ascension' from the Andrea Mantegna triptych in the Uffizi
Upper design: from the narrow point of the spandril out is a group of angels at the wide part is a group of musicians; lower design: at the wide part is a single female saint (?) leading to the narrow point is a group of angels

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward

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Legal notes

From the artist's children, Sir Philip Burne-Jones, Bart., and Mrs Mackail.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1922-07) by Burne-Jones, Philip

Dating

1870s
Production date: AD 1873

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Sheet Size Height 179 mm Width 254 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite on off white paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 9
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: by Sanno di Pietro in the Palazzo Publico / spandrils over a coronation of the Virgin
  • Location: Verso, below centre at right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: red green
  • Location: Verso, above the angels
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: white dress pink lining gold border also in the underdress
  • Location: Verso, to right of musicians
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1070(5).f.5
Primary reference Number: 82257

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 5 November 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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