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?Pliny being rescued from flames of (?) by his mother A mother with her child in her arms, flying upon the ramparts of a city in flames
Draughtsman: Romney, George
Height: 514 mm
Height: 517 mm
Width: 340 mm
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Method of acquisition: Given (1818-09) by Romney, John
Support composed of paper
Drawing : Pen with sepia and sepia wash over graphite (some pen with bistre?) on paper
Accession number: B.V.28
Primary reference Number: 15984
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2023) "?Pliny being rescued from flames of (?) by his mother" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/15984 Accessed: 2023-06-11 01:50:36
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Accession Number: 3704
Accession Number: 717
Accession Number: PD.28-1961
Accession Number: PD.149-1961
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