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The Angel of the Divine Presence clothing Adam and Eve with coats of skins: PD.29-1949

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Titles

The Angel of the Divine Presence clothing Adam and Eve with coats of skins

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Blake, William

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Notes

History note: Painted for Thoams Butts (d. 1846); Thomas Butts, Jnr. (d. 1862); Captain F.J. Butts (d. 1905); bt. from widow through Messrs. Carfax by W. Graham Robertson in 1906; offered for sale at Christie's, 22 July 1949 (2), bt. in by the executors for £1,365

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Through the National Art Collections Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 393 mm
Width: 287 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1949) by Executors of W. Graham Robertson

Dating

1800s
Production date: AD 1803

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Watercolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( stuck down)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Graphite, grey wash and watercolour on paper, stuck down

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: (b.r.)

  • Text: WB inv
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Signature

Inscription present: (b.r.)

  • Text: 1803
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Date

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.29-1949
Primary reference Number: 17494

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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