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Saints John the Evangelist, Peter, Paul and John the Baptist: 690a

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Saints John the Evangelist, Peter, Paul and John the Baptist

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 1030 mm
Width: 508 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1909-11) by Murray, Charles Fairfax

Note

With No. 690b, this design was for part of the East Window at Lyndhurst, Hants. In Burne-Jones' account books (Fitzwilliam Museum) payments for designs for Lyndhurst appear between August 1862 and November 1864. A large cartoon of 'Apostles' is listed for December 16th, 1862 although its destination is not given (5.0.0).

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Brown ink
Graphite
Wash

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite, brown ink and washes on paper, laid down on a stretched linen mount

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: S. Joannes Evangelista
  • Location: Halo of apostle
  • Text: S. Petrus Apostolus
  • Location: Halo of apostle
  • Text: Paulus
  • Location: Halo of apostle
  • Text: (S. Jo) annes Baptists
  • Location: Halo of apostle
  • Text: Charles Roberson and Co., Manufacturers of water and oil colours, 99 Long Acre and 154 Piccadilly, London.
  • Location: Stretcher, verso
  • Method of creation: Label

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 690a
Primary reference Number: 26672

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 20 May 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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