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After sculptural group: centre, seated male figure with left arm holding staff and right arm around a bearded dwarf holding a cup; bare-backed female figure in foreground with left arm on head and right arm around male figure's knee: 832/8.f.22

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Titles

After sculptural group: centre, seated male figure with left arm holding staff and right arm around a bearded dwarf holding a cup; bare-backed female figure in foreground with left arm on head and right arm around male figure's knee
?Dionysos and Ariadne

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

Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Leaf Height 238 mm Width 160 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite on laid paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 10
  • Location: Recto, upper left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 10 Jn
  • Location: Recto, lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 832/8.f.22
Primary reference Number: 39170
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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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