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Damsel and knight kissing: P.2247-R

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Damsel and knight kissing
The Early Italian Poets

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Draughtsman: Rossetti, Dante Gabriel (After)

Entities

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1908) by Cockerell, Sydney, Sir

Dating

19th Century, Late
Production date: AD 1861

Note

Used as a Christmas card for 1907 by Mr and Mrs Sydney Cockerell

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Etching : Photogravure

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: From a drawing on a zinc plate / by D. G. Rossetti intended for the / title-page of The Early Italian Poets, / 1861. / With best wishes from Mr. & Mrs. Sydney C. Cockerell, Christmas 1907
  • Location: Lower centre margin
  • Method of creation: Printed

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.2247-R
Primary reference Number: 37625

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 23 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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