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Unidentified design

Drawing
1737-1823 (made)
Artist/Maker

Conception of a group of the 'Massacre of the Innocents'. 1 of 100 designs for monuments etc.
Design for a wall monument with two young children, one holding a serpent biting its tail.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleUnidentified design
Materials and techniques
Pencil, pen and ink and wash
Brief description
Drawing, design for a monument, pen and ink and wash, Joseph Nollekens
Physical description
Conception of a group of the 'Massacre of the Innocents'. 1 of 100 designs for monuments etc.
Design for a wall monument with two young children, one holding a serpent biting its tail.
Dimensions
  • Height: 31.7cm
  • Width: 20.2cm
Collection
Accession number
E.4434-1920

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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