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Drawing

late 17th - early 18th century (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Sketch of a mythological subject; Jupiter seated on a cloud, and surrounded by gods, one of whom kneels supplicating him; beneath a female stands in a chariot, endeavouring to restrain four marine horses while they are fed by a water nymph; Drawn with pen and sepia, washed with neutral tint.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
drawn with pen and sepia, washed with neutral tint
Brief description
Thornhill, James (Sir); Jupiter seated on a cloud, surrounded by gods; beneath a female stands in a chariot, endeavouring to restrain four marine horses; Drawn with pen and sepia, washed with neutral tint; English School; Late 17th - early 18th century.
Physical description
Sketch of a mythological subject; Jupiter seated on a cloud, and surrounded by gods, one of whom kneels supplicating him; beneath a female stands in a chariot, endeavouring to restrain four marine horses while they are fed by a water nymph; Drawn with pen and sepia, washed with neutral tint.
Dimensions
  • Height: 7.3in
  • Width: 4.4in
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
Credit line
Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce
Subjects depicted
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.
Collection
Accession number
DYCE.620

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Record createdOctober 29, 2009
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