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Preliminary study for The Romance of the Rose: Mirth and Gladness: 1079/64

Object information

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Titles

Preliminary study for The Romance of the Rose: Mirth and Gladness
Kelmscott Chaucer

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Burne-Jones, Edward

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Note

For Kelmscott Chaucer p. 253.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper Height 322 mm Width 202 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite on laid paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Mirth & Gladness
  • Location: Recto, upper centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Inscription present: upside down

  • Text: ariel / amelia
  • Location: Recto, upper right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Mirth / to be covered with birds & slit / laced shoes / a rose chaplet
  • Location: Recto, below figure of Gladness
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Gladness / gold belted garland
  • Location: Recto, below figure of Mirth
  • Method of creation: Graphite

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 1079/64
Primary reference Number: 85954
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 30 September 2019 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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