Design for a reliquary
Drawing
late 16th century (made)
late 16th century (made)
| Place of origin |
A sepia-coloured drawing of a grated receptacle flanked by cupids and terminals
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Design for a reliquary (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | pen and wash on paper |
| Brief description | Design for a reliquary or other receptacle with a gridded window in the middle, pen and wash drawing, Italian, late 16th century |
| Physical description | A sepia-coloured drawing of a grated receptacle flanked by cupids and terminals |
| Dimensions |
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| Style | |
| Bibliographic reference | Ward-Jackson, Peter, Italian Drawings Volume I. 14th-16th century, London, 1979, p. 245.
The text is as follows:
SCHOOL UNKNOWN:
late 16th century
585
Design for a reliquary or other receptacle with a gridded window in the middle
Pen and ink and wash
6 1/8 x 12 ¼ (155 x 311) D.323-1887
PROVENANCE Bought 1887 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | D.323-1887 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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