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Colour sketch of a soldier Sketch of a man with a long garment
Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward
From the artist's children, Sir Philip Burne-Jones, and Mrs Mackail.
Height: 142 mm
Width: 108 mm
Method of acquisition: Given (1923-04) by Burne-Jones, Sir Philip
Recto: this is a copy of the central foreground figure from Carpaccio's 'Arrival of St. Ursula at Cologne during the Sieve by the Hunds'. (Lauts, pl. 6). Verso: this figure is a copy of the foreground figure leading a group of men at the left of Carpaccio's painting 'St. Ursula and the Prince taking leave of Their Parents. (Lauts, pl. 26).
Watercolour
Bodycolour
Graphite
Support composed of paper ( laid down)
Watercolour : Recto: watercolour, bodycolour and highlights of white, with graphite underdrawing verso: graphite on paper
Inscription present: figure is upside down in relation to drawing, recto
Accession number: 1084.9b
Primary reference Number: 26917
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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