Full-length figure of Mercury holding a caduceus in his right hand and a figure on his left: 832/7.f.30

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Titles

Full-length figure of Mercury holding a caduceus in his right hand and a figure on his left

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Flaxman, John

Entities

Drawing

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Brown ink
Grey ink
Graphite

Components of the work

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

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Pen with brown and grey ink with graphite on laid paper

Inscription or legends present

Text: 19
Location: Upper right
Method of creation: Grey ink

Text: 30
Location: Upper right
Method of creation: Graphite

Text: Mercury
Location: Below
Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 832/7.f.30
Primary reference Number: 38706
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 20 May 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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