John Flaxman, 1755–1826, British, Study for a Monument to the Reverend John Clowes, ca. 1820
- Title:
- Study for a Monument to the Reverend John Clowes
- Date:
- ca. 1820
- Materials & Techniques:
- Gray ink with brown wash and graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
- Dimensions:
- Sheet: 7 1/2 x 10 3/8 inches (19.1 x 26.4 cm)
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, upper center: "No 37"; in gray ink, upper center: I | V | II | VI | III | VII | IV | VIII | IX | X | Holy Bible"; in graphite, lower left: "This is Dedicated < . . .> "; in graphite lower left: "Grandsire"; in graphite, lower center: "Bible beside Mr. Clowes | Guardian Angel"; in graphite, lower right [encircled]: "58"; inscribed in graphite, verso, lower left: "Gold against dwg. scarce | opens mount | blue top"; in graphite lower center: "C.A. Tulk has this"; in graphite, lower right: "D26724 | no 3."
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B1975.4.1182
- Classification:
- Drawings & Watercolors
- Collection:
- Prints and Drawings
- Subject Terms:
- Bible | books | children | clergy | families | figure study | gowns | men | monument | priest | religious and mythological subject | reverend | robes | The ten commandments | women
- Access:
- Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
Note: The Study Room is open by appointment. Please visit the Study Room page on our website for more details. - Link:
- https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:9556
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