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Hesperides. 'Dance around the Golden Tree': PD.155-1985

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Titles

Hesperides. 'Dance around the Golden Tree'

Maker(s)

Painter: Calvert, Edward

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Description

The Hesperides maidens dance around the tree bearing the golden apples of eternal life, prior to their theft by Heracles.

Notes

History note: Geoffrey Keynes

Legal notes

Allocated by H.M. Treasury through the Minister of the Arts, accepted in lieu of taxes

Measurements and weight

Height: 24.4 cm
Width: 38.0 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1985) by Keynes, Geoffrey

Note

A characteristic example of Calvert's late style.

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of card
Painted Surface Height 21.1 cm Width 37.6 cm

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on card

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: (indecipherable)
  • Location: Below
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Hesperides. "Dance around the Golden Tree"
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Text: 145
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.155-1985
Primary reference Number: 3150

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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