Neptune
Drawing
c.1650-1700 (made)
c.1650-1700 (made)
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Likely drawn by Caius Gabriel Cibber c.1645-1700, the drawing is possibly related to a statue of Neptune by Cibber formerly located in the gardens at Chatsworth, a country house in Derbyshire originally owned by the Cavendish family. Originally built in the 1550s, it has undergone several restorations in the subsequent centuries.
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| Materials and techniques | Pencil and ink on paper |
| Brief description | Drawing, Pencil and ink, drawing of Neptune, likely by Caius Gabriel Cibber, ca.1645-ca.1700. |
| Physical description | Pencil and ink drawing on paper of a figure of Neptune. He is depicted holding a trident in his left hand and stands upon a pair of dolphins. |
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| Summary | Likely drawn by Caius Gabriel Cibber c.1645-1700, the drawing is possibly related to a statue of Neptune by Cibber formerly located in the gardens at Chatsworth, a country house in Derbyshire originally owned by the Cavendish family. Originally built in the 1550s, it has undergone several restorations in the subsequent centuries. |
| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1949, London: HMSO, 1961. |
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| Accession number | E.668-1949 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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