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Drawing

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

A pen and ink drawing depicting gladiatorial combats between Secutor and Retiarius.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Pen and ink on paper
Brief description
Drawing by William Kent, depicting gladiatorial combats between Secutor and Retiarius, pen and ink on paper, 18th century
Physical description
A pen and ink drawing depicting gladiatorial combats between Secutor and Retiarius.
Dimensions
  • Height: 6.875in
  • Width: 6.625in
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1928. London: HMSO, 1929
Subject depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1928. London: HMSO, 1929
Collection
Accession number
E.900-1928

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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