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Two putti, holding laurel wreaths and oak branches: P.1940-1991

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Two putti, holding laurel wreaths and oak branches

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Zucchi, Francesco
Draughtsman: Fontebasso, Francesco (After)

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

Bequest of Henry Scipio Reitlinger, 1950, transferred from the Reitlinger Trust, 1991

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1991) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio

Dating

Circa 1730 - 1764

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 120 mm Width 148 mm
Sheet Height 122 mm Width 151 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: F. Fontebaso d.
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: F. Zucchi s.
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1940-1991
Primary reference Number: 94557
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 2 March 2023 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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