Written plans for The Romance of the Rose and three studies of an old man: 1079/53

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Written plans for The Romance of the Rose and three studies of an old man
Kelmscott Chaucer

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward

Entities

Categories

Drawing

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1922) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

School or Style

Materials used in production

Graphite
Crayon

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper Height 325 mm Width 204 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite and some crayon on laid paper
Handwriting

Inscription or legends present

Text: Romance of Rose / 1. Sleeping in bed / 2. the usher and the walled garden / 3 the things in the wall Hate / Felony / Villany / Coveityse / Avarice / Envy x / Sorowe / Elde / Time x / Hypocrousy x / Poverty x / The Door & Idleness / The Garden / Mirth / Gladness / Curtesy / ['Gladness' (crossed through in graphite)] / Cupid / Beauty / Richness / Largess [sic] - open collar / Youth / Trees - Wells / narcissus / The End.
Location: Recto
Method of creation: Graphite and crayon

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1079/53
Primary reference Number: 83258
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 25 September 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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