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Two studies: a man seen from behind, his right arm outstretched; a man playing a viol: 904*3 f.50

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Two studies: a man seen from behind, his right arm outstretched; a man playing a viol

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Dolci, Agnese (not Maria)

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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

Copied from two prints by Callot; the figure on the left after 'L' homme vu du dos, la main droite tendue (Lieure 231); that on the right after 'Le Joueur du violon,' (Lieure 226)

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Brown ink
Brown wash
Yellow wash
Pink wash
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Pen and brown ink over black chalk, yellow, brown and pink wash, bordered on all sides by a line of black chalk on laid paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 47(erased, and written below:) 48
  • Location: Upper left
  • Text: (illegible)
  • Location: Below
  • Method of creation: Chalk

Identification numbers

Accession number: 904*3 f.50
Primary reference Number: 9760

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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