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Nine preliminary drawings for The Knight's Tale: above, Arcite in the Temple of Mars; centre left, Arcite's head, left arm and upper torso from behind; left of centre, a flaming brazier; lower left, ?Arcite with flowing robes (not used in final design); lower left of centre, legs of Mars, with dog; right of centre, outline of Mars on throne, with dog consuming victim; lower centre to lower right, three studies of braziers, the right-hand two upon tripods Kelmscott Chaucer
Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward
Method of acquisition: Given (1922) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
For Kelmscott Chaucer p. 24.
Support
composed of
paper
Height 325 mm
Width 213 mm
Upper Study
Height 121 mm
Width 161 mm
Drawing (image-making) : Graphite and black crayon on paper, the upper sketch within drawn graphite border
Accession number: 1079/12
Primary reference Number: 83063
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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