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?Thetis supplicating Jupiter (Iliad Book 1st): B.V.19

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Titles

?Thetis supplicating Jupiter (Iliad Book 1st)

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Romney, George

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 170 mm
Width: 226 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Brown ink
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen with brown ink over graphite on paper, laid down

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: the '?' in a different hand

  • Text: ? Thetis supplicating Jupiter / Iliad Book 1st
  • Location: On album sheet, above
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: B.V.19
Primary reference Number: 16325

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "?Thetis supplicating Jupiter (Iliad Book 1st)" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/16325 Accessed: 2024-05-03 11:17:02

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/16325 |title=?Thetis supplicating Jupiter (Iliad Book 1st) |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-05-03 11:17:02|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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