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Psyche in Charon's boat: B.V.39

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Psyche in Charon's boat

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Romney, George

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 248 mm
Width: 379 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1776

Note

Indicated as a sketch for a subject from Cupid and Psyche by J.R., 258.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Bistre

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen with bistre on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: No. 100
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: B.V.39
Primary reference Number: 15857
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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Psyche in Charon's boat" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/15857 Accessed: 2024-05-24 09:51:40

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