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The Sacrifice of Iphigeneia: 2836

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An image of Drawing
Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Sacrifice of Iphigeneia

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Unknown

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Notes

History note: Brangwyn, Frank

Measurements and weight

Height: 228 mm
Width: 267 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1943) by Brangwyn, Frank

School or Style

Italian
Venetian School

Materials used in production

Blue-grey wash
Sepia

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( stuck down onto another sheet of paper)

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Pen and sepia, with blue-grey wash, on paper, stuck down

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: G.B. Tiepolo 1696-1770
  • Location: Underneath the drawing
  • Method of creation: Printed label
  • Text: 4/4/-
  • Location: Mount
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2836
Primary reference Number: 6910

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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