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Vathek

Watercolour
late 18th - early 19th century (painted)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Illustration from Vathek by William Beckford; The 'Giaour' withstanding the angry and perilous glances of Caliph Vathek without the slightest emotion, while the courtiers fall prostrate with their faces on the ground; Watercolour.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleVathek
Materials and techniques
watercolour
Brief description
Westall, Richard (R.A.); Illustration from 'Vathek' by William Beckford; The 'Giaour' and Caliph Vathek; Watercolour; English School; Late 18th - early 19th century.
Physical description
Illustration from Vathek by William Beckford; The 'Giaour' withstanding the angry and perilous glances of Caliph Vathek without the slightest emotion, while the courtiers fall prostrate with their faces on the ground; Watercolour.
Dimensions
  • Height: 4.8in
  • Width: 3.8in
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
Object history
Illustration from William Beckford's Vathek (ca.1782).
Subjects depicted
Literary referenceWilliam Beckford's <u>Vathek</u> ca.1782.
Associated objects
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.915

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Record createdNovember 13, 2009
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