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Sketches for the Perseus series (see description): 1085.f.21

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Titles

Sketches for the Perseus series (see description)
Above, Perseus holding the veiled head of Medusa and Andromeda facing a group of swordsmen; below, Andromeda stands behind Perseus who has just flung the veil from the Medusa's head and has turned the swordsmen to stone

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward

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Description

Recto: upper left, sketch of Perseus fleeing the Gorgons, after beheading Medusa. Upper right, sketch of Perseus flying through a pastoral landscape. Centre left, design for 'Perseus finding Medusa'. Centre, sketch for 'Perseus passing Atlas'. Lower right, sketch for the 'Doom Fulfilled' in which Perseus slays the monster about to attack Andromeda. Lower left, sketch of a group of figures. Lower centre, sketch of the head and torso of a figure.

Legal notes

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

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1923-04) by Burne-Jones, Sir Philip

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1872

Note

Recto: upper left sketch, design for the final painting is a modified version of this sketch. Upper right, not used in final series. Centre left, in the final design, Medusa is clothed, and Perseus stands behind her. Also the snakes on the heads of the two crouching figures are absent.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Sheet Size Height 255 mm Width 362 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite on paper - recto has several ?watercolour splashes

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: L; M; O; P; Q
  • Location: Verso, variously around sketches
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1085.f.21
Primary reference Number: 82332
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Audit data

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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