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The Archangel Michael Foretelling the Crucifixion: PD.49-1950

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Titles

The Archangel Michael Foretelling the Crucifixion

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Blake, William

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Notes

History note: Painted for John Linnell (d. 1882); the Linnell Trustees; Linnell sale, Christie's, 15 March 1918 (154), bt. by Messrs Carfax for T.H. Riches (380 gns.); Mrs T.H. Riches (d. 1950)

Legal notes

Bequeathed 1935.

Measurements and weight

Height: 502 mm
Width: 385 mm

Relative size of this object

38.5 m50.2 m What does this represent?

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1950) by Riches, Thomas Henry

Dating

Production date: not before AD 1822 : Begun in 1822

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Watercolour
Indian ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Pen, Indian ink, grey wash and watercolour on paper

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.49-1950
Primary reference Number: 17530

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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