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Fall of the Titans

Drawing
late 18th - mid 19th century (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

'Fall of the Titans'; Jupiter and Juno, assisted by Hercules and Mars, destroying the fallen giants, while Boreas lends his aid by disturbing the elements; Drawn in pen, and washed with bistre.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleFall of the Titans
Materials and techniques
drawn in pen, and washed with bistre
Brief description
Westall, Richard (R.A.); 'Fall of the Titans'; Jupiter and Juno, assisted by Hercules and Mars, while Boreas lends his aid by disturbing the elements; Drawn in pen, and washed with bistre; English School; Late 18th - mid 19th century.
Physical description
'Fall of the Titans'; Jupiter and Juno, assisted by Hercules and Mars, destroying the fallen giants, while Boreas lends his aid by disturbing the elements; Drawn in pen, and washed with bistre.
Dimensions
  • Height: 14.4in
  • Width: 21.3in
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.911

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Record createdNovember 13, 2009
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