The Fox and the Mosquitoes; The Fox and the Lion: 1606 f.11

Materials used in production

Black ink
Watercolour

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Page Size Height 179 mm Width 181 mm

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Pen and black ink and watercolour on paper

Inscription or legends present

• Text: 3 colours
• Location: Upper centre
• Method of creation: Graphite

• Text: 21
• Location: Upper right
• Method of creation: Graphite

• Text: :THE.FOX.&.THE.MOSQUITOES
• Method of creation: Black ink

Inscription present: monogram; the letter 'C' contains a profile view of a stylized bird, with a letter 'v' either side of its legs

• Text: C v v
• Location: Bottom illustration, to right
• Method of creation: Black ink
• Type: Signature

• Text: 22
• Location: Verso, upper left
• Method of creation: Graphite

• Text: 2 colours
• Location: Verso, upper left of centre
• Method of creation: Graphite

• Text: :THE.GOLDEN.EGGS:
• Location: Verso
• Method of creation: Black ink

• Text: :THE.MISER.&.HIS.GOLD:
• Location: Verso
• Method of creation: Black ink

Inscription present: monogram; the letter 'C' contains a profile view of a stylized bird, with a letter 'v' either side of its legs

• Text: C v v
• Location: Verso, lower right illustration, in egg to centre-right
• Method of creation: Black ink
• Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1606 f.11
Primary reference Number: 10095
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints