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Deiphontes Rescuing Hyrnetho: 3995/8

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Titles

Deiphontes Rescuing Hyrnetho

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Jones, George

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1861

Note

Handlist reference: "Deiphontes rescuing Hyrnetho from Cerysus / Pausanius. Chap. 2."

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Brown ink
Brown wash
Blue wash

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down on card)
Sight Size Height 219 mm Width 320 mm

Techniques used in production

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

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: G ... (the word Jones, partially obliterated)
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Brush
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1861
  • Location: Lower left, following the above
  • Method of creation: Brush
  • Type: Date
  • Text: Hyrnetho
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: Hyrnetho
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3995/8
Primary reference Number: 11701

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) "Deiphontes Rescuing Hyrnetho" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/11701 Accessed: 2024-05-01 23:32:50

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