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Group of Bacchantes assisting at the Initiation of a Rustic Nymph: B.V.64

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Group of Bacchantes assisting at the Initiation of a Rustic Nymph

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Romney, George

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 389 mm
Width: 510 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

? 1780 - 1784

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black ink
Grey watercolour wash
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen with black ink (fading to brown) and grey watercolour wash over traces of graphite (erased) on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: No. 4
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: B.V.64
Primary reference Number: 15861
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) "Group of Bacchantes assisting at the Initiation of a Rustic Nymph" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/15861 Accessed: 2024-11-25 15:55:59

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