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Mares impregnated by the wind: 3686.f.35

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Mares impregnated by the wind

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

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper ( laid down)
Drawing Size Height 226 mm Width 184 mm
Page Size Height 314 mm Width 194 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and brown ink on laid paper, laid down on album sheet

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: (Virgil's 'Georgics', III, l. 272-274)

  • Text: - illae Ore omnes versae in Zephyrum stant / rupibus altis, Exceptantque levis auras -
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Text: Mares impregnated by the Wind
  • Location: Album sheet, below drawing
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3686.f.35
Primary reference Number: 10967
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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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