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Two preliminary studies for The Tale of the Wife of Bath: above, to left, standing knight in bedchamber, right, dishevelled figure seated on bed, semi-circular window in background; below, to left, knight is seated upon left-hand end of bed, holding hands with nude, standing female figure: 1079/29

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Two preliminary studies for The Tale of the Wife of Bath: above, to left, standing knight in bedchamber, right, dishevelled figure seated on bed, semi-circular window in background; below, to left, knight is seated upon left-hand end of bed, holding hands with nude, standing female figure
Kelmscott Chaucer

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward

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Method of acquisition: Given (1922) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

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For Kelmscott Chaucer, pages 114 and 115 (not used in final design).

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Conté crayon (TM)

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper Height 326 mm Width 207 mm
Lower Sketch Height 130 mm Width 173 mm
Upper Sketch Height 131 mm Width 172 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Conté crayon, the two sketches individually surrounded by drawn rectangles, on laid paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Wif of Bath's tale 2 & 3
  • Location: Recto, above
  • Method of creation: Black crayon

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1079/29
Primary reference Number: 83029

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 17 July 2025

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

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