Tomb ornament: prone female figure with hands clasped in prayer; side view of quatrefoil decoration behind and on the side of the sarcophagus Group of four figures: childen, centre, flanked by two older female figures
Draughtsman: Flaxman, John
Recto, leaf used sideways. Verso, leaf used upside-down.
Method of acquisition: Given (1916-12) by Murray, Charles Fairfax
Support
composed of
laid paper
Leaf
Height 195 mm
Width 158 mm
Drawing (image-making) : Recto: pen and ink with graphite and grey wash verso: graphite on laid paper
Accession number: 832/10.f.12
Primary reference Number: 38431
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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