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Melancholy (Il Penseroso): B.V.26

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Titles

Melancholy (Il Penseroso)
La Pensierosa

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Romney, George

Entities

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Measurements and weight

Height: 508 mm
Width: 308 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1818-09) by Romney, John

Dating

1770s
Production date: ? AD 1770 : The style of the drawing suggests a date later than 1770 and should be associated with work for the 'Mater Dolorosa' comissioned as an altar-piece for King's College by Thomas Orde in 1776. See B.Vs. 47-50 incl.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Sepia wash
Graphite
Sepia

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( buff)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen with sepia and sepia wash over graphite on buff paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 130
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: B.V.26
Primary reference Number: 15762

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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