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Angels playing the infant Christ asleep, the Virgin watching him: 3686.f.9

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Angels playing the infant Christ asleep, the Virgin watching him
Judgement of Solomon

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Haydon, Benjamin Robert

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 314 mm
Width: 194 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1905) by Parsons (Brompton Road)

Dating

Circa 1805 - 1826

Note

See no. 3686.f.15.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Brown ink
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( stuck together and laid down)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Brown ink and graphite on 2 pieces of laid paper, stuck together then laid down on an album sheet

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Angels playing the Infant Christ asleep / the Virgin watching him
  • Location: Recto of album sheet
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3686.f.9
Primary reference Number: 10941
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

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