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The Infant Hercules: 3994/1

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

The Infant Hercules

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Jones, George

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1873-10) by Jones, Mrs

Dating

Production date: AD 1867

Note

Handlist reference "The Infant Hercules / Pindar Hermean 1."

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Brown wash
Blue wash
Whitening
Graphite
Red chalk
Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down on card)
Sight Size Height 570 mm Width 446 mm

Techniques used in production

Pen and ink : Pen and ink, brown and blue wash, highlighted with white, traces of graphite and red chalk on paper, laid down on card

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Geo Jones
  • Location: Lower left of centre
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1867
  • Location: Lower left of centre, below the above
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Date
  • Text: The Infant Hercules / by / Geo Jones R.A. (in another hand)
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3994/1
Primary reference Number: 11682
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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "The Infant Hercules" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/11682 Accessed: 2024-11-22 00:41:37

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