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The Ghost of Patroclus appearing to Achilles: PD.21-1968

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

The Ghost of Patroclus appearing to Achilles

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Danby, Francis

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

From the Biffen Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 164 mm
Width: 279 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1968) by Frank, Mrs

Note

The drawing was entitled 'Christ by the Sea of Galilee' when purchased, but Dr. Eric Adams had suggested with some certainty that the subject is the ghost of Patroclus appearing to Achilles, who slept according to Homer in an open space where the waves broke on the beach.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Brown ink
Brown wash
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Point of the brush, brown ink, brown wash and graphite on paper

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.21-1968
Primary reference Number: 10161
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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

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