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Judgement of Paris; Amusements of Warriors before Thebes; Taking down from the Cross: 3686.f.18

Object information

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Titles

Judgement of Paris; Amusements of Warriors before Thebes; Taking down from the Cross

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Haydon, Benjamin Robert

Entities

Categories

Description

Three sketches laid down on recto.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1905) by Parsons (Brompton Road)

Dating

Circa 1805 - 1826

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Brown ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)
Page Size Height 314 mm Width 194 mm
Middle Drawing Height 60 mm Width 81 mm
Lower Drawing Height 90 mm Width 196 mm
Upper Drawing Height 95 mm Width 121 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and brown ink on paper, laid down on buff paper, laid down on an album sheet

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Judgement of Paris
  • Location: On album sheet, below upper drawing
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Text: Amusements of Warriors before Thebes / some at Chess, some at Quoits, some at Chariot racing
  • Location: On album sheet, below middle drawing
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Text: Taking down from the Cross
  • Location: On album sheet, below lower drawing
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3686.f.18
Primary reference Number: 10950
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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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