Feast of Absolam
(1550-1600)

UNKNOWN

Gallery location: Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium

pen and brown ink and light and dark brown wash; laid down

Measurements

19.2 × 32.5 cm (sheet)

Place/s of Execution

Venice, Italy

Inscription

inscribed in pencil (R. S. Sticht's hand) on old mount: R.S. 237 (in a circle) / (ldn) VIII – II / dls (in a square) / a/mo/∆ / From the / Sir Joshua Reynolds / + Mayor Collection
stamped in ink SR / IR (in a square) (Lugt 2364: Sir Joshua Reynolds)
stamped in ink (rearing lion facing left holding sword) (Lugt 2799: W. Mayor)

Accession Number

1278.739-3

Department

International Prints and Drawings

Credit Line

National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1923
Public domain
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest

Gallery location

Not on display

Subjects (general)

Human Figures Religion and Mythology Violence

Subjects (specific)

Absalom (Old Testament character) brothers feasts murders (deaths) religious characters vengeance

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Feast of Absolam
(1550-1600)

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