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L'Œuvre des Jours, et la Théogenie d'Hesiode.: P.6166-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

L'Œuvre des Jours, et la Théogenie d'Hesiode.
Translated as: The Work of the Days, and Hesiod's Theogeny

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Réveil, Achille
Draughtsman: Flaxman, John (After)

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1950) by Keynes, Geoffrey

Dating

Production date: AD 1835

Note

Composed of 37 prints, all recto, captions in french. Another on the inside of the front cover. Newspaper clipping opposite the title page. Sheet with work of Flaxman relief derived from engraving opposite attached verso Page 6 (Pandore transportee vers Epimethee).

School or Style

French

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: these include bookplates of 'instruction flaxman gallery' with three assorted figures sharing a book and a note from UCL regarding the flaxman gallery
  • Location: Front and back covers
  • Method of creation: Various sheets are pasted into the front and back covers
  • Type: Bookplate

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.6166-R
Primary reference Number: 125063
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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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "L'Œuvre des Jours, et la Théogenie d'Hesiode." Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/125063 Accessed: 2024-11-21 19:02:50

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