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Priestess for 'Initiation of a Rustic Nymph': B.V.68

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Titles

Priestess for 'Initiation of a Rustic Nymph'
Sketch for Alope

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Romney, George

Entities

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Measurements and weight

Height: 386 mm
Width: 563 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown by Unknown

Note

Verso, see B.V.86, 'Alope the Daughter of Cercyon'.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Brown ink
Grey watercolour wash
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Recto: pen with brown ink and grey watercolour wash over graphite

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: No. 96
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: B.V.68
Primary reference Number: 16044
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 30 September 2019 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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