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Angels descending to the daughters of men: 3595/18

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Angels descending to the daughters of men

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Flaxman, John

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 137 mm
Width: 243 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1873-11)

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Grey ink
Brown wash
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and grey ink and brown wash over traces of graphite on paper, laid down

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Angels descending to the daughters of men
  • Location: Below drawing
  • Method of creation: Grey ink
  • Text: Book of Enoch - more finished version in U.C.L. no. 667
  • Location: Album sheet, below drawing
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 18
  • Location: Album sheet, upper right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: no 3595/18
  • Location: Album sheet, lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3595/18
Primary reference Number: 10636
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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