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Drapery studies: 832/7.f.45

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Titles

Drapery studies
Drapery: Pallium and Chamys

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Flaxman, John

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Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Grey ink
Graphite

Components of the work

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

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 45
  • Location: Upper right corner
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Peplos
  • Location: Centre left
  • Method of creation: Grey ink
  • Text: Hercalaneura
  • Location: Recto, lower centre right
  • Method of creation: Grey ink
  • Text: Tunica
  • Location: Recto, lower left
  • Method of creation: Grey ink

Inscription present: the upper line crossed through in grey ink

  • Text: Chito-peplos / Peplo-chiton
  • Location: Recto, lower right
  • Method of creation: Grey ink

Inscription present: the following in grey ink: [i] preceding word crossed through; [ii] preceding word crossed through, the following word above the line; [iii] preceding line crossed through; [iv preceding three words crossed through

  • Text: Pallium / 1 The form of this Garment is a long square / rounded on one sid[i] of the longer sides + _ it / was generally worn thus, one end thrown round / the right[ii] left side of the body as far as the back whilst the other end was carried under the right arm round the shoulders & fell over / the front of the left shoulder _ this garment is peculiar to / Jupiter, Bacchus, Esculapius & in general to / the Greek Philosophers Poets & Orators. / The manner of wearing the garment is like[iii] / The Fariolo of the modern Italians is worn in a manner similar / to this garment / note the Pallium or Cloak of the Men / & the Peplos or veil of the women as well / as[iv] & their varieties are thrown or wrapt round / the figure in different forms as the convenience / of the wearer required / 2 The Chlamys Chleana or Military Cloak must / have been nearly of a circular form with / an opening & a round hole in the middle / for the neck to pass thro' the, extremities of this / round hole were connected by a button / on the right shoulder / + See a collection of Antique dresses suited the French- / Tragedies of Ancient stories lately published at Paris
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Grey ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 832/7.f.45
Primary reference Number: 38755
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 20 May 2021 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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