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"Ariadne" (Hypsyphile): 2673.2

Object information

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Titles

"Ariadne" (Hypsyphile)
Design for stained glass at Peterhouse

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 358 mm
Width: 182 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1943) by Brangwyn, Frank

Note

This design, though inscribed "Ariadne" appears in the stained glass windows at Peterhouse as "Hypsyphile", which is inscribed as such. Unlike 2673.1, this design has not been altered in the change over from Ariadne to Hypsyphile. The cartoon for this drawing identified as Hypsyphile is at the City of Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery (No. 521'04).

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite
Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite and red chalk on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: ARIADNE
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Red chalk

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2673.2
Primary reference Number: 26564
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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