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Drawing

late 18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Athena and Hermes presenting the mirror to Perseus.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Pen and ink and wash on paper.
Brief description
Athena and Hermes presenting the mirror to Perseus. English, second half of the 18th century, anonymous artist.
Physical description
Athena and Hermes presenting the mirror to Perseus.
Dimensions
  • Height: 209.6mm (Note: Measurement from: Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, and Department of Paintings, Accessions: 1948, Volume II, Henry Herbert Harrod Bequest, London: His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1957)
  • Width: 212.7mm (Note: Measurement from: Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, and Department of Paintings, Accessions: 1948, Volume II, Henry Herbert Harrod Bequest, London: His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1957)
Credit line
Bequeathed by H. H. Harrod
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, and Department of Paintings, Accessions: 1948, Volume II, Henry Herbert Harrod Bequest, London: His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1957
Collection
Accession number
E.3273-1948

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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