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Venus and Anchises: 3686.f.32

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Titles

Venus and Anchises
Figure studies

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Haydon, Benjamin Robert

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1808-12

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down; traces of brown ink, upper left)
Drawing Size Height 164 mm Width 289 mm
Page Size Height 314 mm Width 194 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Recto: black chalk on paper, laid down on album sheet verso, blank; verso of drawing, brown ink

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: dec 1808
  • Location: Lower left of center
  • Method of creation: Black chalk
  • Type: Date

Inscription present: Homer, Iliad, III, L. 139, which actually refers to Paris and Helen

  • Text: (Greek inscription)
  • Location: Bottom
  • Method of creation: Black chalk

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3686.f.32
Primary reference Number: 10964

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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