Tracing from 'Battle between Heraclius' army and Persians under Khosrau II' by Pierro Della Francesca.
Drawing
19th century (made)
19th century (made)
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Tracing of a man's head with elaborate helmet. A knife entering his throat can be seen in the top corner.
Object details
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| Title | Tracing from 'Battle between Heraclius' army and Persians under Khosrau II' by Pierro Della Francesca. (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pen on tracing paper, pasted to thick paper. |
| Brief description | Full-size tracing after a fresco in an Italian church by Sir Austen Henry Layard from 'Battle between Heraclius' army and Persians under Khosrau II' by Pierro Della Francesca. |
| Physical description | Tracing of a man's head with elaborate helmet. A knife entering his throat can be seen in the top corner. |
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| Production type | Copy |
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| Credit line | Presented by the artist's niece, Miss Enid Du Cane, 1913. |
| Object history | Presented by the artist's niece, Miss Enid Du Cane, 1913. The original fresco is Battle between Heraclius' army and Persians under Khosrau II. Fresco by Piero della Francesca, ca. 1452 |
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| Accession number | E.1751-1913 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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