Upper left, sketch of a kneeling figure, with bow and arrow, atop a column; upper right, sketch of a seated figure (superimposed over the torso are two discs); lower left, sketch of a standing figure, arms upraised, on top of a column capital; lower right, sketch of a standing figure, head thrust back, arms upraised Sketches of four medallions: upper left, 'Pyramus and Thisbe'; upper right, 'Hero and Leander'; lower left, 'Atalanta and Meleager'; lower right, 'Paris and Helen'; upper right corner, a sketch of an arc with a curvilinear design within
Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward
From the artist's children, Sir Philip Burne-Jones and Mrs Mackail.
Method of acquisition: Given (1923-04) by Burne-Jones, Sir Philip
Production date: circa AD 1872
Recto, upper left sketch: most likely a sketch for the central section of the painting 'Pyramus and Thisbe' (Bell, after p. 54).
Support
composed of
paper
Sheet Size
Height 255 mm
Width 362 mm
Drawing (image-making) : Graphite on paper
Inscription present: repeated on the Medallion
Accession number: 1085.f.3
Primary reference Number: 82311
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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