Preliminary study for The Squire's Tale: arrival of the knight on the steed of brass: 1079/37

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Preliminary study for The Squire's Tale: arrival of the knight on the steed of brass
Kelmscott Chaucer

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward

Entities

Drawing

Description

The study is within drawn rectangular graphite border. The figures are in positions similar to final design however, horse is not rearing up.

Note

For Kelmscott Chaucer, p. 153.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper Height 322 mm Width 202 mm
Study Height 131 mm Width 173 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite within drawn rectangular graphite border, on laid paper

Inscription or legends present

Text: all [sic] armed save head - horse brass - broad mirror / Land - [?] stand by side / King on dais - minstrels / Canace stands by her pa & ma
Location: Recto, above
Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1079/37
Primary reference Number: 83046
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Audit data

Created: Tuesday 30 October 2012 Updated: Tuesday 30 October 2012

Associated departments & institutions

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

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