Within drawn rectangles, a group of individual sketches of Solomon, the fleeing Absolom, and Absolom with his hair caught by the branch of a tree Top right, sketch of a winged figure bound to a column, to his right, a group of figures with bows and arrows aimed at him; lower left, sketch of a figure bound to a column, flanked by figures with bows (both sketches within drawn rectangles
Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward
From the artist's children, Sir Philip Burne-Jones and Mrs Mackail.
Method of acquisition: Given (1923-04) by Burne-Jones, Sir Philip
Production date: circa AD 1872
Recto: for St John the Evangelist, Knotty Ash, Lancs, 1872 (South side), repr. H. & W., fig. 156. Verso: perhaps for 'The Masque of Cupid'.
Support
composed of
paper
Sheet Size
Height 255 mm
Width 362 mm
Drawing (image-making) : Recto: graphite and red chalk verso: graphite on paper
Accession number: 1085.f.11
Primary reference Number: 82322
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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