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Drawing

late 18th - early 19th century (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Man in grief, standing with his back to the sea, his head buried in his hands; one foot is raised on a large stone. The bodies of two young women are cast on shore; Drawn in pen, washed with Indian ink.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
drawn in pen, washed with Indian ink
Brief description
Flaxman, John; Man in grief, standing with his back to the sea, his head buried in his hands; The bodies of two young women are cast on shore; Drawn in pen, washed with Indian ink; English School; Late 18th - early 19th century.
Physical description
Man in grief, standing with his back to the sea, his head buried in his hands; one foot is raised on a large stone. The bodies of two young women are cast on shore; Drawn in pen, washed with Indian ink.
Dimensions
  • Height: 4.3in
  • Width: 12.7in
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
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.784

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Record createdNovember 9, 2009
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