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Hector and Andromache

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

Hector and Andromache; She rests her right arm on his shoulder, while with outstretched arms he is about to take their son Astyanax from his nurse; Pen and ink sketch.

Object details

Category
Object type
TitleHector and Andromache
Materials and techniques
sketched in pen and ink
Brief description
Stothard, Thomas; Hector and Andromache; Hector about to take their son Astyanax from his nurse; Pen and ink sketch; English School; Mid 18th - early 19th century.
Physical description
Hector and Andromache; She rests her right arm on his shoulder, while with outstretched arms he is about to take their son Astyanax from his nurse; Pen and ink sketch.
Dimensions
  • Height: 4.9in
  • Width: 5.2in
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
Associated object
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.828

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Record createdNovember 11, 2009
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