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Achilles addressing his horses; Theodora and Honoria when he first sees the (?Operthe): 3686.f.43

Object information

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Titles

Achilles addressing his horses; Theodora and Honoria when he first sees the (?Operthe)

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Haydon, Benjamin Robert

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

1805 - 1826

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Brown ink

Components of the work

Support, Lower Drwg composed of paper ( buff, laid down)
Support composed of laid paper ( laid down)
Medium, Lower Drwg composed of brown wash
Upper Drawing Size Height 101 mm Width 186 mm
Lower Drawing Size Height 120 mm Width 176 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; lower drawing: pen and brown ink, with brown wash on buff paper, laid down on album sheet

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Achilles addressing his horses
  • Location: Album sheet, below upper drawing
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Text: Theodora and Honoria / when he first sees the (?Operthe ?)
  • Location: Album sheet, below lower drawing
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3686.f.43
Primary reference Number: 10975
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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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