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

Landscape; The effect of a violent storm; the sky is charged with heavy masses of cloud; a female lies struck by lightning under a fallen tree, while her lover runs towards her with his spear in his hand; Drawn in black and red chalk, softened with the stump; The figure of the lifeless maiden is the same as the one introduced in 'Mr. Lock’s picture' which is engraved by William Woollett.

Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
drawn in black and red chalk, softened with the stump
Brief description
Wilson, Richard (RA); Landscape; The effect of a violent storm; a female lies struck by lightning under a fallen tree, while her lover runs towards her; Drawn in black and red chalk, softened with the stump; English School; 18th century.
Physical description
Landscape; The effect of a violent storm; the sky is charged with heavy masses of cloud; a female lies struck by lightning under a fallen tree, while her lover runs towards her with his spear in his hand; Drawn in black and red chalk, softened with the stump; The figure of the lifeless maiden is the same as the one introduced in 'Mr. Lock’s picture' which is engraved by William Woollett.
Dimensions
  • Height: 6.9in
  • Width: 9in
Original measurements converted from fractional inches into decimal inches (rounded to one decimal place). Dimensions taken from: 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.
Style
Credit line
Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce
Object history
Collection-Paul Sandby.
The figure of the lifeless maiden is the same as the one introduced in 'Mr. Lock’s picture' which is engraved by William Woollett.
Subjects depicted
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.
Collection
Accession number
DYCE.641

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Record createdOctober 29, 2009
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