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Study for "A Confessor confessing": 738(18)

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Titles

Study for "A Confessor confessing"

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Wilkie, David

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Sir William Knighton (in 1846); Christie's 22 May 1885, lot. 378 with lot 379; bought White (for Murray) 2 gns

Measurements and weight

Height: 50 mm
Width: 196 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1912) by Murray, Charles Fairfax

Note

A sketch for the painting in the collection of Baroness Nairne at Bowood.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Black chalk and watercolour on paper, laid down

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Scene in Toledo
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: D. Wilkie
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1828 (?)
  • Location: Lower right, following the above
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: 738(18)
Primary reference Number: 14403

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 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) "Study for "A Confessor confessing"" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/14403 Accessed: 2024-05-04 20:22:44

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