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Three studies: above centre, head of lady wearing an ornate two horned henin; lower left of centre, female head wearing a cowl with braids running across brow; lower right, full-length study of a Devil: 1083.153

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Titles

Three studies: above centre, head of lady wearing an ornate two horned henin; lower left of centre, female head wearing a cowl with braids running across brow; lower right, full-length study of a Devil
Three studies: upper centre, jester wearing a hat with large donkey-like ears and a cock as ornament; half-length study of a male figure, head in profile to right, body seen from behind, wearing slashed tunic with voluminous sleeves, breeches, and a hat fastened to head by loop passed under chin; below, right side view of flank of horse, showing the intersection of three bands of the trappings

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward

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Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black ink
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper Height 177 mm Width 106 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Recto: pen and black ink over graphite verso: graphite on white paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: serpent
  • Location: Recto, to right of sketch, lower left
  • Method of creation: Black ink over graphite
  • Text: Devil / in Temptation / of Christ
  • Location: Recto, right of sketch, lower right
  • Method of creation: Black ink over graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1083.153
Primary reference Number: 82772
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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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