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Sketches of figures demonstrating features of the following inscription: the evolution of idol worship: 832/13.f.82

Object information

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Titles

Sketches of figures demonstrating features of the following inscription: the evolution of idol worship

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Flaxman, John

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Brown ink
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Leaf Height 323 mm Width 203 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Pen and brown ink with some graphite on laid paper
Handwriting

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: First Order / Mentioned in ye Bible / by Sanchimathan / & by Pausanias / See Hamilton's Essay / on Sculpture
  • Location: Recto, upper left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Second
  • Location: Recto, upper right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Second Third
  • Location: Recto, below the above
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Text: atuno Mundi 1900 / We find the Making of Bricks mentioned in the / Eleventh Chapter of the Book of Genesis at the 3d Verse / in these words. "& They said one to Another go to / Let Us make Brick & Burn them throughly[sic], & they / had Brick for stone; & slime had they for/ Mortar,"& to Me it Appears Rational that this / Preceded the Gentiles making clay Imitations of their / Deities but a short Time / for -
  • Location: Recto, below drawings
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 832/13.f.82
Primary reference Number: 40456
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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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