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Two sketches of running female figures, and sketch of a seated dog; Daphne and Achilles arming: 3686.f.26

Object information

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Titles

Two sketches of running female figures, and sketch of a seated dog; Daphne and Achilles arming
Romeo and Juliet

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Haydon, Benjamin Robert

Entities

Categories

Description

Recto, two sketches, verso, one sketch, laid down on album sheet.

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
White chalk
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support, Sketch (2) composed of paper ( buff, laid down)
Support composed of laid paper ( laid down)
Lower Drawing Height 116 mm Width 190 mm
Drawing, Verso Height 120 mm Width 172 mm
Upper Drawing Height 190 mm Width 183 mm
Page Size Height 314 mm Width 194 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Upper drawing:brown ink on paper, laid down on album sheet; lower drawing: black chalk heightened with white on buff paper, laid down on album sheet verso: brown ink on laid paper, laid down on album sheet

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: refers to bottom drawing

  • Text: Daphne / Achilles arming
  • Location: Upper sketch
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Text: Romeo & Juliet
  • Location: Album sheet, verso, below drawing
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3686.f.26
Primary reference Number: 10958
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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