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Copy of the central figure group from 'The Massacre of the Innocents' on the floor of the Duomo: 1070(5).f.8

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Titles

Copy of the central figure group from 'The Massacre of the Innocents' on the floor of the Duomo
Study of a narrow street as seen through an archway and window of a building

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward

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Legal notes

From the artist's children, Sir Philip Burne-Jones, Bart., and Mrs Mackail.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1922-07) by Burne-Jones, Sir Philip

Dating

Production date: AD 1873

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Sheet Size Height 179 mm Width 254 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite on off white paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: From the Massacre of the Innocents on / the floor of the Duomo / life size figures
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 15
  • Location: Right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: see p. 19
  • Location: Right of sketch
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: street in Siena near the Duomo
  • Location: Verso, top
  • Method of creation: Graphite

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 1070(5).f.8
Primary reference Number: 82261
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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