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Colour sketch of a soldier: 1084.9b

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Titles

Colour sketch of a soldier
Sketch of a man with a long garment

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward

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Legal notes

From the artist's children, Sir Philip Burne-Jones, and Mrs Mackail.

Measurements and weight

Height: 142 mm
Width: 108 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1923-04) by Burne-Jones, Philip

Note

Recto: this is a copy of the central foreground figure from Carpaccio's 'Arrival of St. Ursula at Cologne during the Sieve by the Hunds'. (Lauts, pl. 6). Verso: this figure is a copy of the foreground figure leading a group of men at the left of Carpaccio's painting 'St. Ursula and the Prince taking leave of Their Parents. (Lauts, pl. 26).

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Recto: watercolour, bodycolour and highlights of white, with graphite underdrawing verso: graphite on paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: figure is upside down in relation to drawing, recto

  • Text: black / yellow / dark olive brown / red / dark olive brown / white
  • Location: Verso, to left of figure
  • Method of creation: Graphite

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 1084.9b
Primary reference Number: 26917

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 5 November 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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