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Study of a standing bishop, facing right: PD.654-1991

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Study of a standing bishop, facing right

Maker(s)

Cabanel, Alexandre

Categories

Notes

History note: J.P. Heseltine

Measurements and weight

Height: 500 mm
Width: 318 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1950) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio

Dating

Circa 1853 - 1855

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Paper
Black chalk

Techniques used in production

Stumping : Black chalk, stump on paper
Drawing (image-making)

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: A[?lex] Cabanel
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: In black chalk
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: L. 1508
  • Method of creation: Stamp
  • Type: Collector's mark

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.654-1991
Primary reference Number: 95667
Lugt: L.1508
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 16 July 2021 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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