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Diogenes visited by Alexander the Great

Drawing
1738-1820 (made)
Artist/Maker

Drawing of Diogenes visited by Alexander the Great


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleDiogenes visited by Alexander the Great (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Wash drawing, heightened with white.
Brief description
Drawing by Benjamin West P.R.A.: Diogenes visited by Alexander the Great.
Physical description
Drawing of Diogenes visited by Alexander the Great
Dimensions
  • Height: 5 3/16in (Note: Measurement from: Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1919, London: Printed Under the Authority of His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1921)
  • Width: 7 3/8in (Note: Measurement from: Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1919, London: Printed Under the Authority of His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1921)
Credit line
Bernard H. Webb Bequest.
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1919, London: Printed Under the Authority of His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1921
Collection
Accession number
E.3999-1919

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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