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Monk kneeling in prayer: PD.207-R

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Titles

Monk kneeling in prayer

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1922) by Perceval, Spencer George

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Drawn Area Height 207 mm Width 168 mm
Sheet Size Height 259 mm Width 213 mm

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Pen and ink, with watercolour on paper
Pen and ink

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: After Supper of heaven I dream / But that is fat pullets and clotted cream
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Text: Myself by denial I mortify / With a dainty bit of a Warden Pye
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Text: No Baron or Squire or Knight of the Shire / Lives half so well as a holy Friar
  • Location: Below the above
  • Method of creation: Black ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.207-R
Primary reference Number: 28762
Temporary Perceval number: PB207

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Monk kneeling in prayer" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/28762 Accessed: 2024-05-04 18:05:31

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{{cite web|url=https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/28762 |title=Monk kneeling in prayer |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-05-04 18:05:31|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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