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A group of Bacchantes assisting at the initiation of a Rustic Nymph: B.V.71

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

A group of Bacchantes assisting at the initiation of a Rustic Nymph

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Romney, George

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 381 mm
Height: 393 mm
Width: 567 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Brown ink
Brown ink wash
Grey watercolour wash
Black watercolour wash
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Pen and brown ink, black and grey watercolour wash, brown ink wash over graphite on laid paper, laid down

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: No. 3
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: B.V.71
Primary reference Number: 16447
Stable URI

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "A group of Bacchantes assisting at the initiation of a Rustic Nymph" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/16447 Accessed: 2024-11-09 23:18:23

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/16447 |title=A group of Bacchantes assisting at the initiation of a Rustic Nymph |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-11-09 23:18:23|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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