Sketch of a soldier: 1084.18b

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Titles

Sketch of a soldier
Sketches of hair styles with hair decorations

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

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, Sir Philip

Note

Recto: copy of the soldier in the central middle ground from Carpaccio's 'The Arrival of St' Ursula at Cologne During the Siege of the Huns' (Lauts pl. 6).

School or Style

Materials used in production

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite on paper

Inscription or legends present

Text: Carpaccio
Location: Upper left
Method of creation: Graphite

Text: pink
Location: Left of figure
Method of creation: Graphite

Text: pink / slashes of white bound in with scarlet threads / deep yellow green silk / same for the sleeves / white / vermilion / steel
Location: Right of figure
Method of creation: Graphite

Text: E.B. Jones
Location: Verso
Method of creation: Graphite
Type: Signature

References and bibliographic entries

'Burne-Jones, Fairfax Murray and Siena' page(s): 348
'Burne-Jones' Second Italian Journey' page(s): 334, 336
'Two Early Altarpieces by Burne-Jones' page(s): 322

Related exhibitions

Morris and Kelmscott

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1084.18b
Primary reference Number: 27091
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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