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Christ in the House of His Parents: 2120

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An image of Drawing
Current Location: In storage

Titles

Christ in the House of His Parents
At left, rough sketch for 'Ferdinand and Ariel'

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Millais, John Everett

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Notes

History note: Mrs Ayres, bt. from her by S.C. Cockerell in 1911, passed to C. Shannon, 1919; Ricketts and Shannon Collection

Legal notes

The Ricketts and Shannon Collection. Bequeathed by Charles Shannon, 1937

Measurements and weight

Height: 195 mm
Width: 336 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1937) by Shannon, Charles Haslewood

Note

Verso study for 'Ferdinand and Ariel', 1849 (repr. Gese and Ironside, pl. 62). Ferdinand whose head is cut at edge of paper and imps who are in a slightly different pose. See J.G. Millais, I, p. 84, for another graphite study for this painting.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite on paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: monogram

  • Text: JEM
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2120
Primary reference Number: 12092

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 31 March 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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