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Studies for the Battle of Tunis: PD.42-2002

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Studies for the Battle of Tunis

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Zuccari, Taddeo

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Sir Peter Lely

History note: Said to have been bought at the Richardson sale, 1747

History note: Foljambe family

History note: Maggs Bros Ltd

Legal notes

Bought from the Gow fund with contributions from The National Art Collections Fund and the Resource/V & A Purchase Grant Fund

Measurements and weight

Height: 395 mm
Width: 284 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (2002) by Maggs Bros.

Dating

Circa 1564 - Circa 1565

School or Style

Italian

Components of the work

Medium, Recto
Medium, Verso

Materials used in production

Paper

Techniques used in production

Brown wash
Lead white
Stylus

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: A.h.46
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Written
  • Type: Pen and ink

Inscription present: Lugt 2092

  • Text: P.L.
  • Location: Lower right, recto
  • Method of creation: Black ink, stamped
  • Type: Mark

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.42-2002
Primary reference Number: 98958
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 4 April 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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