The Crucifixion

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Artist/Maker	John Martin (artist)
Place of origin	England (drawn)

The Crucifixion; Sketch for the large picture at Kingham, Durham; The high towers of Jerusalem on the right; from an opening in the clouds forked lightning is flashing; a group of terrified women in the foreground; Bistre and watercolour, with the lights scratched out, on paper.

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Categories	Drawings Paintings
Object type	Drawing
Title	The Crucifixion
Materials and techniques	bistre and watercolour, with the lights scratched out, on paper Paper Bistre Water-Colour Drawing (Image-Making) Sketching
Brief description	Martin, John; The Crucifixion; Sketch for the large picture at Kingham, Durham; Bistre and watercolour, with the lights scratched out, on paper; English School; Early - mid 19th century.
Physical description	The Crucifixion; Sketch for the large picture at Kingham, Durham; The high towers of Jerusalem on the right; from an opening in the clouds forked lightning is flashing; a group of terrified women in the foreground; Bistre and watercolour, with the lights scratched out, on paper.
Dimensions	Height: 5.8in Width: 9.6in Original measurements converted from fractional inches into decimal inches (rounded to one decimal place). Dimensions taken from: DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum, 1874.
Style	English School
Credit line	Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce
Subjects depicted	Lightning Women Crucifixion
Place depicted	Jerusalem
Bibliographic references	DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum, 1874. Evans, Mark et al. Vikutoria & Arubāto Bijutsukan-zō : eikoku romanshugi kaigaten = The Romantic tradition in British painting, 1800-1950 : masterpieces from the Victoria and Albert Museum. Japan : Brain Trust, 2002
Collection	Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number	DYCE.966

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Record created	June 30, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1028622/the-crucifixion-drawing-john-martin/

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