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Drawing

17th century (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Study for a figure of Atlas supporting the globe, and kneeling on one knee; Pen and sepia, heightened with white.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
pen and sepia, heightened with white
Brief description
Lafage, Raymond; Study for a figure of Atlas supporting the globe, and kneeling on one knee; French School; 17th century.
Physical description
Study for a figure of Atlas supporting the globe, and kneeling on one knee; Pen and sepia, heightened with white.
Dimensions
  • Height: 8.9in
  • Width: 6.6in
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
Ovid Metam., Book. II., 296-7; Book VI., 174-5.
Collections-Richard Houlditch, Charles Lambert, and William Esdaile.
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.578

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Record createdJune 8, 2009
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