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Recto: Study of the Left Arm of a Man Holding a Book and Wearing a Cloak, Verso: Two Studies for Amor as Conqueror

Drawing
c.1627-32 (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Anthony Van Dyck (artist)
Place of origin
Antwerp (drawn)

Recto: the man wears a cape over his shoulder. Verso: the full-length studies of the winged Amor, holding a long dart in his right hand, is shown seated.


Object details

Category
Drawings
Object type
Drawing
Titles
  • Recto: Study of the Left Arm of a Man Holding a Book and Wearing a Cloak, Verso: Two Studies for Amor as Conqueror (published title)
  • Verso: Two Studies for Amor as Conqueror (published title)
Materials and techniques
Recto: black chalk. Verso: pen and ink, with brown wash
Black Chalk
Pen and Ink
Brown Wash
Paper
Brief description
Drawing Recto: 'Study of the Left Arm of a Man Holding a Book and Wearing a Cloak', Verso: 'Two Studies for Amor as Conqueror', by Anthony van Dyck, recto: black chalk, verso: pen and ink, c.1627-32
Physical description
Recto: the man wears a cape over his shoulder. Verso: the full-length studies of the winged Amor, holding a long dart in his right hand, is shown seated.
Dimensions
  • Height: 232mm
  • Width: 182mm
Production typeUnique
Marks and inscriptions
Inscribed on recto, at top left, in black chalk, 129; and at bottom, in brown ink, A.V. Dyck; on verso, at top, in graphite, (back); and at lower left corner, in black ink (with the museum’s inv. no.), D.910–1900.
Object history
Miss Emily Dalton (1816/17–1900), Leicester, by whom bequeathed to the museum (NAL dry stamp on recto; not in Lugt), 1900.
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. 475, illus. p. 405
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
D.910-1900

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
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