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Neptune and Jupiter

Drawing
c.1645-1700 (made)
Artist/Maker

Red chalk drawing on paper of Neptune on the left and Jupiter on the right. Neptune holds a trident in his left hand with a dolphin below him. Jupiter holds a thunderbolt in his right hand with an eagle below him.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleNeptune and Jupiter (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Red chalk on paper
Brief description
Drawing, red chalk, drawing of Neptune and Jupiter, Caius Gabriel Cibber, ca.1645-1700.
Physical description
Red chalk drawing on paper of Neptune on the left and Jupiter on the right. Neptune holds a trident in his left hand with a dolphin below him. Jupiter holds a thunderbolt in his right hand with an eagle below him.
Dimensions
  • Width: 264mm
  • Length: 240mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'attributed to C, Gabrill Cibert (1630-1700)' (Located on external mounting, not on the drawing itself.)
  • 'This drawing was formerly in the Randall Davies Collection' (Note on back of mounting, not on the drawing itself.)
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1949, London: HMSO, 1961.
Collection
Accession number
E.669-1949

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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