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Dante and Beatrice meeting in Purgatory: 2292

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Titles

Dante and Beatrice meeting in Purgatory

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Rossetti, Dante Gabriel

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: G.P. Boyce (by April 1854); given to Phillip Webb in 1855; he in turn gave it in 1900 to Sir Sydney Cockerell

Measurements and weight

Height: 292 mm
Width: 251 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1937-06-03) by Cockerell, Sydney, Sir

Note

This was one of the studies for the oil painting (Surtees no. 116): 'The Salutation of Beatrice'. Oil on panel, National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa. (For The Red House)

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Bodycolour
Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Bodycolour and pen and ink on paper
Pen and ink

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: monogram

  • Text: DGR
  • Location: Lower left
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: The meeting of 'Dante and Beatrice in Purgatorio'. 'Guardami ben ben son Beatrice' date about 1852 watercolour 11 1/2 x 9 7/8 ins by Dante G. Rossetti. The property of George P. Boyce (since April 1854) now of 33 Glebe Place, Chelsea, who at this date August 17 1885 presents it to his good friend, Phillip Webb, whose property it now is. G.P. Boyce '85
  • Location: Backing
  • Method of creation: MS label
  • Text: I, Phillip Webb, of Caxtons Worth, Sussex (formerly of Raymond Buildings, Gray's Inn, London) did on the 17th December 1900 give this picture to my friend Sydney C. Cockerell assured that, when he had to dispose of it, the picture would finally be placed by him in a 'National' English Gallery of Paintings. (below this in the hand of S.C. Cockerell, is written:) Given to the Fitzwilliam Museum by Sydney Cockerell above named.
  • Location: Backing
  • Method of creation: MS label
  • Text: WO / 1887/ 1/3/27
  • Location: Backing
  • Method of creation: MS label
  • Text: New Gallery Winter Exhibition, 1897-8, lt by Phillip Webb
  • Location: Backing
  • Method of creation: Label
  • Text: Manchester Gallery Autumn Exhibition 1911, lt. by S.C. Cockerell (by whom endorsed:)This picture is in a frame designed by the artist
  • Location: Backing
  • Method of creation: Label
  • Text: RA Exhibition of British Art 1934, lent by S.C. Cockerell
  • Location: Backing
  • Method of creation: Label

Inscription present: largely destroyed

  • Text: Lent by Phillip Webb
  • Location: Backing
  • Method of creation: MS label
  • Text: Dante, Div Com: Purg xxx
  • Location: Frame, top
  • Text: Guardam ben, ben son, ben son Beatrice
  • Location: Frame, base
  • Text: The property of G.P. Boyce. April 6, 1854
  • Location: Mount, verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Taken out of its frame as it was touching the glass Jan 5 1912. S.C. Cockerell
  • Location: Mount, verso
  • Method of creation: Ink

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 2292
Primary reference Number: 13394
Surtees: 116D

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 1 December 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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