Moses striking the rock: M.47-2015

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Titles

Moses striking the rock

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Entities

Folding fan

Categories

Fan

Description

Paper leaf with a hand-coloured etching, with Moses in the centre, having struck the rock. Figures and animals in the foreground collect water in assorted vessels. To the left the Israelite encampment. To the right the Ark of the Covenant. Decorated with glitter, obscuring the publication line.
On fretted ivory sticks painted with chinoiseries, the guards carved and painted ivory.

Notes

History note: The Lennox Boyd Collection. Christies no. 28

Legal notes

Accepted by H.M. Government in lieu of inheritance tax from The Lennox Boyd Estate

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Allocated (2015-04-27) by H.M. Government

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1740

School or Style

English
Chinoiserie

Components of the work

Leaf composed of paper
Sticks, Guards composed of paint ivory
Guards
Sticks

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.47-2015
Primary reference Number: 205085
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 6 August 2015 Updated: Wednesday 15 May 2019

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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