The Temptation of St Anthony: 2783

Titles

The Temptation of St Anthony

Maker(s)

Bonvin, François (Draughtsman)

Measurements and weight

Height: 165 mm
Width: 120 mm

Relative size of this object

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1944-05) by Thompson, Henry Francis Herbert, Sir, Bart

Dating

Production date: AD 1872

School or Style

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Brown ink
Yellow wash

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Pen and brown ink, grey and yellow wash, on paper

Inscription or legends present

Text: 2.f Bonvin
Location: Lower right corner
Type: Signature

Text: 72
Location: Lower right corner
Type: Date

Inscription present: (monogram? or N?)

Text: AV (?) 2826 / 32 38
Location: Verso
Method of creation: Graphite

Text: Temptation of S. Anthony / by Francois Bonvin (1817-87) / drawn in 1872 / H.T. / Stenciled on back: "Tableaux Modernes / G. Tempelaere / Rue Laffitte 28 / Paris
Location: Verso, of old mount
Method of creation: Label, ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2783
Primary reference Number: 6103
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 16 July 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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            The Fitzwilliam Museum (2022)
            "The Temptation of St Anthony"
            Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/6103 Accessed: 2022-06-27 15:23:43

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            |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2022-06-27 15:23:43|publisher=The
            University of Cambridge}}

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