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Near Eastern Scene: an archer brings down a stork as onlookers scatter rose petals upon a stream: P.145-1940

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Near Eastern Scene: an archer brings down a stork as onlookers scatter rose petals upon a stream

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Alma-Tadema, Lawrence

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1940-08) by Yglesias, F. M., Reverend

Dating

19th Century
Production date: AD 1882

Note

Etching on chine collé. Illustration to the Shahnama or 'The Epic of Kings, Stories retold from Firdusi' (London, 1882).

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Plate Height 195 mm Width 143 mm
Sheet Height 505 mm Width 347 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: L. Alma Tadema
  • Location: Image lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Alma Tadema fe.
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.145-1940
Primary reference Number: 390

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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