Apollo and the Python
Drawing
late 17th century - early 18th century (drawn)
late 17th century - early 18th century (drawn)
| Artist/Maker |
Drawing, 'Apollo and the Python', by Richard van Orley (attributed to), brush drawing in black and grey, heightened with white, on blue paper. Signed (?) at lower left corner, in grey ink, late 17th century - early 18th century
Object details
| Object type | |
| Title | Apollo and the Python (published title) |
| Materials and techniques | Brush drawing in black and grey, heightened with white, on blue paper. Signed (?) at lower left corner, in grey ink; inscribed on verso of mount, at lower right, in brown ink |
| Brief description | Drawing, 'Apollo and the Python', by Richard van Orley (attributed to), brush drawing in black and grey, heightened with white, on blue paper. Signed (?) at lower left corner, in grey ink, late 17th century - early 18th century |
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| Production type | Unique |
| Marks and inscriptions |
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| Object history | Robert Jackson (dealer), London; from whom purchased by the museum, 30 June 1887 for £0. 17s. 6d. |
| Bibliographic reference | Jane Shoaf Turner and Christopher White, Catalogue of Dutch and Flemish Drawings in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 2014, Vol.II, Cat. 508, illus. p. 431. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | D.601-1887 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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