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The Death of Eteocles and Polynices before Thebes: 3686.f.14

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Titles

The Death of Eteocles and Polynices before Thebes
Study of Sister and Eteocles(?)

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Haydon, Benjamin Robert

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Circa 1805 - 1826

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Brown ink
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)
Drawing Size Height 228 mm Width 185 mm
Page Size Height 314 mm Width 194 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Recto: brown ink and black chalk on paper, laid down buff paper, laid down on an album sheet verso of buff paper: black chalk

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: The Death of Eteocles & Polynices / before Thebes - Mother and Sister have just rushed out of / the gate - people crowd the Walls - / Aeschylus -
  • Location: Album sheet, below drawing
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

Inscription present: refers to drawing on f. 15?

  • Text: Theodore & Honoria / Dryden
  • Location: Album sheet, verso
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3686.f.14
Primary reference Number: 10946

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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