Fifteen studies, the majority with colour notes Fifteen studies of battle scenes and objects associated with them
Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward
Recto: top left, head and shoulders and left arm of a man with a dagged cape. To right of this, similar sketch with both arms and torso, holding an object before waist. Upper centre and right, three studies of details of costumes. A pair of hands holding a stirrup strap, with saddle and stirrups. A pair of arms, hands gloved, raised sword in right hand, left hand on neck of horse. Head in profile to right, wearing hat with extremely long plume. A shield with a device. Winged helmet. Helmet with a spiked ball ornament. Partial study of a figure standing to left of a saddled horse. Male figure in profile to left, wearing hat with extremely long plume, holding onto stirrup strap. Full-length sketch of crowned male figure. Armoured figure on horseback with second figure slung across horse, in front of saddle. Male figure wearing a hat, in profile to right.
Verso: upper left, mounted figure with a shield and lance. Upper centre, two mounted figures with lances, in combat. Upper right, shield. Head of knight in profile to right. Sketch of upper half of armoured figure, profile to right, right arm forward. Shield. Torso, head and arms of male figure wearing a mail shirt and breastplate. Shield. Saddle with stirrup in the form of a letter 'A'. Lower left, two armoured knights fighting with swords. Mounted figure with a crown. Heads, shoulders and arms of two knights fighting. Two crowned heads in profile to right. Bottom left, profile to left of male figure wearing a helmet with crown, arm raised, hand resting against forehead.
Method of acquisition: Given (1923) by Burne-Jones, Sir Philip
Support composed of cartridge paper Height 252 mm Width 177 mm
Drawing (image-making) : Black ink on white paper
Inscription present: colour notes
Inscription present: colour notes
Accession number: 1083.36
Primary reference Number: 82593
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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