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Theseus and the Centaur: 3595/32

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Theseus and the Centaur

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Flaxman, John

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 120 mm
Width: 162 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1895-04) by Wallis, J. K.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite
Grey wash
Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

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

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Theseus & the Centaur
  • Location: Mount sheet, upper centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 32
  • Location: Album page, above centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: no 3595/32
  • Location: Album page, lower right of drawing
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3595/32
Primary reference Number: 10649
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Theseus and the Centaur" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/10649 Accessed: 2024-11-22 05:29:25

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