Plague
Drawing
late 17th - early 18th century (drawn)
late 17th - early 18th century (drawn)
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Plague; The dead and dying are lying about the steps of a temple; From a design by Laurence de la Hire; A design for an engraving; Highly finished in red chalk.
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Title | Plague |
Materials and techniques | drawn in red chalk |
Brief description | Picart, Bernard; Plague; The dead and dying are lying about the steps of a temple; From a design by Laurence de la Hire; A design for an engraving; Highly finished in red chalk; French School; Late 17th - early 18th century. |
Physical description | Plague; The dead and dying are lying about the steps of a temple; From a design by Laurence de la Hire; A design for an engraving; Highly finished in red chalk. |
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Credit line | Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce |
Object history | This is a design for an engraving, from a design by Laurent de La Hyre. Historical significance: Copy after Laurent de la Hyre 'Saint Pierre guerrissant les malades avec son ombre', in Notre Dame de Paris. |
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Bibliographic reference | 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. |
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Accession number | DYCE.589 |
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Record created | October 28, 2009 |
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