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Buondelmonte's Wedding: 678

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Buondelmonte's Wedding

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward

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Notes

History note: Bought from the artist by T.E. Plint; his sale, Christie's, 7 March 1862 (50), bought J. Anderso Rose, 31 gns.; his sale, Christie's, 23 March 1867 (26), bought Scott 35 gns.; James Leathart; his sale, Christie's, 19 June 1897 (8), bought Dunthorne, £50-8/-; C. Fairfax Murray

Measurements and weight

Height: 255 mm
Width: 770 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1909) by Murray, Charles Fairfax

Dating

1850s
Production date: AD 1859 : The drawing was probably begun in January 1859 and finished by the following Christmas, and John Christian has detected the influences of Burne-Jones' first visit to Italy in autumn of that year, particularly in the narrative style and composition similar to early Italian frescoes. (This is substantially the work of John Christian).

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin)

Techniques used in production

Pen and ink : Pen and ink with some grey wash on vellum

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: E.B.J.
  • Location: Lower left
  • Type: Signature

Inscription present: with the artist's name

  • Text: 24 Russell Place, Fitzroy Square 1859
  • Location: Verso
  • Text: Florence AD 1215
  • Location: Wooden mount

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 678
Primary reference Number: 26050

Audit data

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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