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'Aetas Prima': 1070(3).f.19

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Titles

'Aetas Prima'
Two figures partially shrouded with leaves
Figure on death bed surrounded by knights

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

Given by the artist's children, Sir Philip Burne-Jones and Mrs Margaret Mackail.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1922-07) by Burne-Jones, Sir Philip

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Leaf Height 140 mm Width 98 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: AETAS PRIMA
  • Location: Recto, top
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1070(3).f.19
Primary reference Number: 82421

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "'Aetas Prima'" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/82421 Accessed: 2024-04-24 14:08:16

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