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Venus wounded by (?) Diomed complains to Mars: PD.476-R

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Titles

Venus wounded by (?) Diomed complains to Mars

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Ross, Thomas

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1727 : Watermark: fleur-de-lys.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite
Wash
Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Drawn Area Height 221 mm Width 207 mm
Sheet Size Height 298 mm Width 238 mm

Techniques used in production

Pen and ink : Graphite, pen and ink with wash, drawn within ruled margin, on laid paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Venus wounded by Diomed Complains to Mars
  • Location: Top
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Text: Tho: Ross Invent / Et Delint
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1727
  • Location: Lower right, below the above
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.476-R
Primary reference Number: 29485
Temporary Perceval number: PB476

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) "Venus wounded by (?) Diomed complains to Mars" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/29485 Accessed: 2024-04-27 16:53:27

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{{cite web|url=https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/29485 |title=Venus wounded by (?) Diomed complains to Mars |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-04-27 16:53:27|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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