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?Pliny being rescued from flames of (?) by his mother: B.V.28

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Titles

?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

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Romney, George

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Measurements and weight

Height: 514 mm
Height: 517 mm
Width: 340 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1818-09) by Romney, John

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Sepia wash
Graphite
Sepia

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen with sepia and sepia wash over graphite (some pen with bistre?) on paper

Identification numbers

Accession number: B.V.28
Primary reference Number: 15984
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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