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Ornamental design: arabesques: 904*3 f.11

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Ornamental design: arabesques
Arabesques

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Dolci, Carlo (?)

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Measurements and weight

Height: 93 mm
Width: 148 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1917-12) by Murray, Charles Fairfax

Note

Perhaps drawn by Carlo Dolci. It has been suggested by Charles McCorquodale in the catalogue Il Seicento Fiorentino that these arabesques were drawn by Agata Dolci, but it is just as likely they were drawn by Agnese in 1667.

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Brown ink
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Recto: pen and brown ink over black chalk verso: pen and brown ink on laid paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 11
  • Location: Upper left
  • Text: Agata Dolci
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Text: Agnese Dolci
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 904*3 f.11
Primary reference Number: 9722

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 11 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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