Motion and Equilibrium of the Human Body: 832/7.e.1

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Titles

Motion and Equilibrium of the Human Body
Contents: The Motion; The Equilibrium; Anatomy; Proportions; Character; Drapery and Composition

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Flaxman, John

Categories

Handwriting

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1916-12) by Murray, Charles Fairfax

School or Style

Materials used in production

Brown ink
Grey ink
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Leaf Height 230 mm Width 169 mm

Techniques used in production

Handwriting : Recto: pen and grey ink verso: pen and brown ink with graphite on laid paper

Inscription or legends present

Text: Motion / & / Equilibrium of the Human Body
Location: Recto
Method of creation: Grey ink

Text: J Fl
Location: Recto, lower right
Method of creation: Grey ink
Type: Initials

Text: 1 1 The Motion of the Human Body / 2 The Equilibrium / 3 Anatomy / 4 Proportions / 5 Character / 6 Drapery / 7 Composition
Location: Verso
Method of creation: Brown ink

Text: ...in Painting / Bas reliefs & groups in af[i] their application / in Buildings[ii] Architecture / Harmony in Composition / Expression / Preface on Taste / the perception of the Beautiful
Location: Verso, following the above
Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 832/7.e.1
Primary reference Number: 38491
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 20 May 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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