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Equilibrium of the Human Body (continued): 832/7.f.15

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Titles

Equilibrium of the Human Body (continued)

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Flaxman, John

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1916-12) by Murray, Charles Fairfax

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Grey ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Leaf Height 230 mm Width 169 mm

Techniques used in production

Handwriting : Pen and grey ink on laid paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: twice

  • Text: 15
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 6
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Grey ink

Inscription present: the following in grey ink unless stated otherwise: [i] preceding word crossed through; [ii] preceding letter crossed through; [iii] the first 'l' is a later addition in brown ink; [iv] preceding word crossed through; [v] preceding character crossed through

  • Text: higher than the other side of the figure / the same observation holds good in all figures / resting on one leg or bearing a weight with / respect to that the[i] side of the figure on which / the weight is born. / 5 preparing to run / 6 running / 7 Striking the forces of the blow is assisted / by the weight of the body conveyed from / A[ii] C to D / 8 raising a weight / 9 carrying a weight on the shoulder / 10 In the preparation for a leap the body is / bent towards the knees & the knees toward / the feet whilst the arms are thrown back / as nearly as possible parallel[iii] to the horizon / the gullet remains the length of the foot before / the feet; so that when the the[iv] sudden extension / of the muscles in the front of the body, thighs &[v] / legs & feet, are resisted by the ground the figure / is thrown upwards & forwards diagonally
  • Location: Recto
  • Method of creation: Grey ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 832/7.f.15
Primary reference Number: 38541

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 28 July 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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