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Flora attired by the Elements.: P.733-1985

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Flora attired by the Elements.

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Smith, Anker
Draughtsman: Fuseli, Johann Heinrich

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

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

Measurements and weight

Height: 215 mm
Width: 132 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1985-04) by Keynes, Sir Geoffrey

Dating

Production date: AD 1791-06-01

Note

Book illustration.

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Fuseli invt.
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: A. Smith Sc.
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Flora attired by the Elements.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title
  • Text: London, Published June 1st. 1791, by J. Johnson, St. Pauls' Church Yard.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Address

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.733-1985
Primary reference Number: 31827
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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