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The Descent into Hell


1897 (made)
Artist/Maker

Pen drawing of Eurydice.

Object details

Categories
TitleThe Descent into Hell (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Pen drawing on paper.
Brief description
Drawing by Charles Ricketts: Eurydice. Original drawing for a wood engraving in "The Marriage of Cupid and Psyche"
Physical description
Pen drawing of Eurydice.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 3 1/4in (Note: Measurement from: Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1919, London: Printed Under the Authority of His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1921)
Credit line
From the Judge Evans Collection.
Subject depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1919, London: Printed Under the Authority of His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1921
Collection
Accession number
E.1876-1919

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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