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A Doctor Lecturing

Amico Aspertini, 1505–1510

A study for a funerary monument. The Fitzwilliam had two small paintings attributed to Aspertini, and this monumental and idiosyncratic example of his draughtsmanship complemented them considerably. The drawing is an object of great rarity and importance which, if the identification is correct, was already known and admired by Malvasia in 1678.

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Title of artwork, date

A Doctor Lecturing, 1505–1510

Date supported

1994

Medium and material

Pen & brown ink, terracotta wash on paper

Dimensions

28 x 26 cm

Grant

14422

Total cost

40000

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