Drawing
second half of 18th century (drawn)
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Study of Shylock; from Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice; The face in three-quarters to the right, with scales under his arm; Drawn with the pen; Inscribed, Belonged to Mr. Lambert, who had it from Steers, the executor of Mortimer.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | drawn with the pen |
| Brief description | Mortimer, John Hamilton; Study of Shylock; from Shakespeare's 'The Merchant of Venice'; The face in three-quarters to the right, with scales under his arm; Drawn with the pen; English School; Second half of 18th century. |
| Physical description | Study of Shylock; from Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice; The face in three-quarters to the right, with scales under his arm; Drawn with the pen; Inscribed, Belonged to Mr. Lambert, who had it from Steers, the executor of Mortimer. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Inscribed, Belonged to Mr. Lambert, who had it from Steers, the executor of Mortimer. |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce |
| Object history | Mortimer etched an oval print of this design in 1776, the reverse way of the drawing. Inscribed Belonged to Mr. Lambert, who had it from Steers, the executor of Mortimer. |
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| Literary reference | William Shakespeare's <i>The Merchant of Venice</i>, late 16th century. |
| Bibliographic reference | DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum, 1874. |
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| Accession number | DYCE.629 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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