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Illustration for 'Die Schrecken des Krieges': 2784A

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Illustration for 'Die Schrecken des Krieges'

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Goez, Gottfried Bernhardt

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Categories

Description

Illustration for plate VI of Goez's 'The Horrors of War', conceived under the influence of the Wars of Austrian Succession. The Inscription on the bottom of the print for which this is the preparatory drawing can be translated thus: The God of Hell, Pluto, is full of shame and at the same time is afraid because of the flame which Mars makes on Earth; and he believes that a completely new Hell is created in his own Hell, because the fire makes so much noise.

Measurements and weight

Height: 284 mm
Width: 190 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1943) by Brangwyn, Frank

Dating

Production date: AD 1742

Note

Other drawings for this series are in Nuremberg [plate I]; Berlin, private collection [plate III]; Munich [plate IV]; sold Sotheby's 25 April 1978, lot 45 [plate V]; Berlin, Kunstbibliothek [plate VII]

School or Style

German

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Brown ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Pen, brown ink, grey wash, on paper (reverse rubbed, in red, as for engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Göz inven
  • Location: Lower right
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 2/10/-
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Sotheby's Daneiel's Sale, 25 April 1978(?), lot 45
  • Location: Verso

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2784A
Primary reference Number: 5835
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024 Last processed: Friday 25 October 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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