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Two grotesque peasants dancing, one with a tambourine, the other with a flûte
Draughtsman: Dolci, Carlo
Height: 93 mm
Width: 148 mm
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Method of acquisition: Given (1917-12) by Murray, Charles Fairfax
Probably by Carlo Dolci; copied from Callot's print, 'Les Danseurs à la flûte et au tambourin,' (Lieure 246)
Brown ink
Yellow-brown wash
Pink wash
Black chalk
Support composed of laid paper
Drawing (image-making) : Pen and brown ink over traces of black chalk, yellow-brown and pink wash, bordered on all sides by a line of black chalk on laid paper
Accession number: 904*3 f.48
Primary reference Number: 9758
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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Accession Number: M.4-1990
Accession Number: C.2034-1928
Accession Number: C.16.1 & A-1911
Accession Number: E.42.1982
£36.00
£16.70
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