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Argia and Antigone with the body of Polymces: B.V.104

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Argia and Antigone with the body of Polymces

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Romney, George

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 394 mm
Height: 400 mm
Width: 575 mm
Width: 578 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: ? AD 1788

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite
Grey wash
Bistre

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen with very dark bistre and grey wash over traces of graphite, erased on paper

Identification numbers

Accession number: B.V.104
Primary reference Number: 15827
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Argia and Antigone with the body of Polymces" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/15827 Accessed: 2024-11-22 02:23:32

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