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Drawing

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

Caryatide, partially draped, her right hand resting on an escutcheon, in which the sun's rays are represented shining on a pedestal supporting a banderole; Inscribed AN DOR, &c; Pen, on grey paper, heightened with white.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
pen, on grey paper, heightened with white
Brief description
Le Brun, Charles; Caryatid, partly draped, with the right hand resting on an escutcheon, in which the sun is represented shining on a pedestal supporting a banderole; French School; 17th century.
Physical description
Caryatide, partially draped, her right hand resting on an escutcheon, in which the sun's rays are represented shining on a pedestal supporting a banderole; Inscribed AN DOR, &c; Pen, on grey paper, heightened with white.
Dimensions
  • Height: 16.1in
  • Width: 10.1in
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
Production typeUnique
Marks and inscriptions
Inscribed AN DOR, &c
Credit line
Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce
Object history
Collection-Richard Cosway.
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.572

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Record createdJune 8, 2009
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