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?Pliny being rescued from flames of (?) by his mother A mother with her child in her arms, flying upon the ramparts of a city in flames
Draughtsman: Romney, George
Height: 514 mm
Height: 517 mm
Width: 340 mm
Method of acquisition: Given (1818-09) by Romney, John
Support composed of paper
Drawing : Pen with sepia and sepia wash over graphite (some pen with bistre?) on paper
Accession number: B.V.28
Primary reference Number: 15984
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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