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The Monastery of Melk: 742*21

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Titles

The Monastery of Melk

Maker(s)

Painter: Henderson, John I

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 201 mm
Width: 292 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1912-08) by Henderson, H.C.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( attached at corners, on paper mount)

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite and grey wash on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: The Monastery of Melk
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Title
  • Text: Danube 22
  • Location: On mount, upper right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Monastery of Melk/Danube
  • Location: On mount, lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 742*21
Primary reference Number: 2238

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) "The Monastery of Melk" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/2238 Accessed: 2024-04-25 17:50:45

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