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Copy of the lower left area from the story of Jephthah on the floor of the Duomo, composed of a wolf (?) coming out of a group of rocks, and at right, the hind end of a horse; below, copy of the area above the central figure: 1070(5).f.9

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Copy of the lower left area from the story of Jephthah on the floor of the Duomo, composed of a wolf (?) coming out of a group of rocks, and at right, the hind end of a horse; below, copy of the area above the central figure
Sketch of the tops of the branches of the two trees

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, Philip

Dating

1870s
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: fragment from a / great battle on the / floor of the Duomo
  • Location: Upper left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 17
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: part of the frieze above the / Massacre of Innocents
  • Location: Below right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Trees in the Absolom, on the pavement of / the Duomo
  • Location: Verso, upper right
  • Method of creation: Graphite

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 1070(5).f.9
Primary reference Number: 82262

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 5 November 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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