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The dismission of Adam and Eve from Paradise: P.1968-1991

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The dismission of Adam and Eve from Paradise

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Haughton, Moses II
Painter: Fuseli, Johann Heinrich (After)

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

Bequest of Henry Scipio Reitlinger, 1950, transferred from the Reitlinger Trust, 1991

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1991) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio

Dating

Production date: AD 1805-07

Note

An early proof before burnishing and rework around the head and shoulders of Adam?

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of wove paper
Plate Height 558 mm Width 405 mm
Sheet Height 558 mm Width 419 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Stipple

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Hy. Fuseli R.A. Pinxt. Moses Haughton Sculpt. and Published by them as the act direts [sic] July 20th 1805. Royal Academy London
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1968-1991
Primary reference Number: 94715
Weinglass (Fuseli): 226 (Variant I, Proof?)
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 25 October 2021 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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