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Design for the Altarpiece at King's College Chapel: B.V.48

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Design for the Altarpiece at King's College Chapel
Female figure with hands held aloft

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Romney, George

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Measurements and weight

Height: 380 mm
Width: 221 mm
Width: 229 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Brown ink
Brown ink wash
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Recto: pen with brown ink, brown ink wash and black chalk verso: pen and brown ink over graphite on laid paper, laid down

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: the '113' deleted with brown ink

  • Text: No. 113
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: B.V.48
Primary reference Number: 16332

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 5 August 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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