The pact between Elijah and Ahab: 4088

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Titles

The pact between Elijah and Ahab

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Maccari, Leopoldo

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

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From the University Purchase Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 358 mm
Width: 415 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1875) by The Fitzwilliam Museum Syndicate

School or Style

Italian
Sienese School

Materials used in production

Black ink
Brown wash
Green wash
Black wash
Blue wash
Ochre wash

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and black ink with black, green, blue, ochre and brown wash on lightly squared paper

Inscription or legends present

Text: ACHAB ET HELIAS CONVENIUNT UT IN MONTE / CARMELI BOVUM SACRIFICIUM GEMINUM FIAT / QUO PER ALTERUM MELIUS VERISSIMUS / DIGNOSCATUR DEUS REGUM
Location: Above centre
Method of creation: Black ink

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

The Pavement of Siena Cathedral, Drawings by Leopoldo Maccari

Identification numbers

Accession number: 4088
Primary reference Number: 37655
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 7 August 2019

Associated departments & institutions

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

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