A group of four men watching three others raising a slab (recto); 'Death giving audience' (verso)
Drawing
18th century (drawn)
18th century (drawn)
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| Title | A group of four men watching three others raising a slab (recto); 'Death giving audience' (verso) (published title) |
| Materials and techniques | pen over red chalk on paper |
| Brief description | Drawing, by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, 'A group of four men watching three others raising a slab' (recto) and 'Death giving audience' (verso), Italian School, c.1696-1770 |
| Physical description | Drawing. |
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| Object history | Part of the volume 'Vari Studi e Pensieri'. Provenance: Edward Cheney (1803-84); by descent to Colonel Alfred Capel Cure; Sotheby's 29 June 1885, Lot 1024; purchased by the V&A from dealer, E. Parsons, 29 June 1885. |
| Production | Part of the volume 'Vari Studi e Pensieri' |
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| Accession number | D.1825:219-1885 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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