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Frontispiece to Aphorisms on Man by J. C. Lavater.: P.566-1985

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Frontispiece to Aphorisms on Man by J. C. Lavater.

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Blake, William
Draughtsman: Fuseli, Johann Heinrich (After)

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

Allocated by H.M. Treasury through the Minister of the Arts, accepted in lieu of capital taxes

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1985-04) by Keynes, Sir Geoffrey

Dating

Production date: AD 1788

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Image Height 120 mm Width 76 mm
Sheet Height 146 mm Width 92 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Blake. sc.
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.566-1985
Primary reference Number: 118140
Bentley: 480
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 11 January 2023 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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