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Allegory: The Reign of Discord Expelling the Arts and Sciences

Drawing
c.1655 (made)
Artist/Maker
Thulden, Theodoor Van (artist)
Place of origin
Holland (drawn)

Discord enthroned, and driving the Arts and Sciences from her presence by flourishing a banner. Pegasus is seen flying away in the distance; Pen and brown ink, on paper.


Object details

Category
Drawings
Object type
Drawing
TitleAllegory: The Reign of Discord Expelling the Arts and Sciences (published title)
Materials and techniques
Pen and brown ink, with brown wash, on paper
Pen
Brown Ink
Brown Wash
Paper
Drawing (Image-Making)
Brief description
Drawing 'Allegory: The Reign of Discord Expelling the Arts and Sciences', by Theodoor van Thulden, pen and brown ink, c.1655
Physical description
Discord enthroned, and driving the Arts and Sciences from her presence by flourishing a banner. Pegasus is seen flying away in the distance; Pen and brown ink, on paper.
Dimensions
  • Height: 97mm
  • Width: 140mm
Style
Dutch School
Production typeUnique
Marks and inscriptions
Inscribed on verso, in graphite, 3.
Credit line
Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce
Object history
Benjamin West (1738–1820), London, his sale, London, Sotheby's, 11 May 1836, lot 30 'JORDAENS. A series of five designs relating to the history of Holland, bistre wash' (to 'Palser'); Rev. Alexander Dyce (1798–1869), London, by whom bequeathed to the museum (L. 2503 on verso), 1869.
Subjects depicted
Banner
Discord
Arts and Sciences
Associated objects
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.
  • Jane Shoaf Turner and Christopher White, Catalogue of Dutch and Flemish Drawings in the Victoria and Albert Museum (London, 2014), vol. II, cat.560, pp.481-82
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
DYCE.492

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Record createdJune 8, 2009
Record URL
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