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Observations on the representation of folds in drapery: 832/7.f.50

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Observations on the representation of folds in drapery

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

Brown ink

Components of the work

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

Techniques used in production

Handwriting : Pen and brown ink on laid paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 50
  • Location: Recto, upper right corner
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Inscription present: the following in brown ink: [i] preceding line crossed through; [ii] preceding line crossed through; [iii] preceding word crossed through; [iv] preceding word crossed through; [v] two preceding lines crossed through; [vi] preceding word crossed through, following word above line

  • Text: 7 A perpendicular folds / group of D:o / 8 Folds of small relief &[i] / Great folds of small relief, being segments / of circles tangent to each at lesser & greater angles: / Note: / Nearest to those points from which[ii] / Nearest to the point from which a fold descends its projection is greatest in proportion / to its size: / The harmonious gradation in N:o[iii] Example & / is one constituent of its beauty+ being, nearest / to the points from which they depend, strongest / in releif,[sic] as they are least in extent, gradually / decreasing in ex[iv] releif[sic] as their extent is enlarged / the farther they are removed from those points / 9 The Principles of beauty in these folds / are explained by the Example 8. it is only[v] / The same as 8: only[vi] but an Example of greater / contrast / + See Scholia the 3d on Character
  • Location: Recto
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 832/7.f.50
Primary reference Number: 38773

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 28 July 2025

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

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