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The Birth of Hercules: PD.475-R

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Titles

The Birth of Hercules

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Ross, Thomas

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1922) by Perceval, Spencer George

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite
Wash
Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Drawn Area Height 218 mm Width 179 mm
Sheet Size Height 237 mm Width 187 mm

Techniques used in production

Pen and ink : Graphite, pen and ink with wash, drawn within ruled borders, on laid paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Tho Ross / Invent Et / Delint
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Grey ink
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.475-R
Primary reference Number: 29480
Temporary Perceval number: PB475

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 Birth of Hercules" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/29480 Accessed: 2024-05-04 06:04:29

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/29480 |title=The Birth of Hercules |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-05-04 06:04:29|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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