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The Deliverance of Abydos: 3995/4

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Titles

The Deliverance of Abydos

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Jones, George

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1873-10) by Jones, Mrs

Note

Handlist reference: "The woman Laonig intoxicated the guards siezed the / key, rushed to the walls and delivered Abydos"

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Brown ink
Brown wash
Blue wash
Whitening

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down on card)
Sight Size Height 289 mm Width 218 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and brown ink used with the tip of the brush, brown and blue wash, highlighted with white, on paper, laid down on card

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Abydos delivered from the yoke of the Macedonians / by their women - who intoxicated the guards / siezed the keys and let in their deliverers / Athenaus. 13.31
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3995/4
Primary reference Number: 11694

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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "The Deliverance of Abydos" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/11694 Accessed: 2024-05-01 02:23:05

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