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The Judgement of Midas.: 31.K.4-63

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Judgement of Midas.

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Smith, Samuel
Painter: Marlow, William (After)

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1767

Note

Unfinished proof.

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Marlow pinx
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Name
  • Text: vivares sculp
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Name

Identification numbers

Accession number: 31.K.4-63
Primary reference Number: 184712

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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