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The Ides of March. Portents in the Forum

Drawing
1885 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Drawing depicting a scene from Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, in the Roman Forum.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Ides of March. Portents in the Forum (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
India ink wash
Brief description
Drawing, 'The Ides of March. Portents in the Forum', India ink wash, General William John Chamberlayne, Great Britain, 1885
Physical description
Drawing depicting a scene from Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, in the Roman Forum.
Dimensions
  • Height: 25.75in
  • Width: 33.75in
Dimensions taken from Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1929, London: Board of Education, 1930.
Marks and inscriptions
W. I. Chamberlayne 1885 (signed)
Credit line
Chamberlayne Bequest
Place depicted
Literary references
  • Julius Caesar
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1929, London: Board of Education, 1930.
Collection
Accession number
E.1435-1929

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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