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The Tomb Stone of Xanthippus Father of Pericles: P.659-1985

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Tomb Stone of Xanthippus Father of Pericles
Basso Releivo

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Parker, James
Draughtsman: Flaxman, John

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

Allocated by H.M. Treasury through the Minister of the Arts, accepted in lieu of capital taxes

Measurements and weight

Height: 270 mm
Width: 200 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1985-04) by Keynes, Geoffrey

Dating

1800s
Production date: AD 1804-01-02

Note

Plate III to Basso Releivo, London, Longman & Rees, 1804.

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: BASSO RELEIVO.
  • Location: Plate upper centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title
  • Text: THE TOMB STONE OF XANTHIPPUS FATHER OF PERICLES.
  • Location: Plate upper centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title
  • Text: PLATE III.
  • Location: Plate upper right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Text: Brought from Athens by Dr. Askew / In the Possession of Charles Townley Esqr.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Text: Drawn by J. Flaxman R.A.
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Engraved by J. Parker.
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Published as the Act directs, Jan. 2nd 1804, by Longman & Rees, Paternoster Row.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Address

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.659-1985
Primary reference Number: 31782

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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