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Study for Lorenzo and Isabella: 1396

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Study for Lorenzo and Isabella

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Millais, John Everett

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Notes

History note: H. Quilter, sold Christie's, 9 April 1906, lot 190, bt. J.R. Holliday (£37. 16. 0)

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1927) by Holliday, J. R.

Dating

1840s
Production date: AD 1848

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Indian ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Image Size Height 201 mm Width 292 mm
Sheet Size Height 236 mm Width 314 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Pen and Indian ink on paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: monogram

  • Text: JEM
  • Location: On chair at left
  • Method of creation: Indian ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1848
  • Location: Lower left corner
  • Method of creation: Indian ink
  • Type: Date
  • Text: They could not sit at meals but feel how well / It soothed each other to be the other by / Keats
  • Location: Bottom centre
  • Method of creation: Indian ink

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 1396
Primary reference Number: 12089

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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