print
- Museum number
- 1843,0513.426
- Title
- Object: Zenobia
- Description
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After Michelangelo; head and shoulders of a woman in rich classical dress in profile to left, head turned slightly towards the viewer, her hair dressed with a comb and with a jewelled band across her forehead; published state with title in Greek characters. 1787
Etching and engraving
- Production date
- 1787
- Dimensions
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Height: 276 millimetres
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Width: 208 millimetres
- $Inscriptions
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- Curator's comments
- The painting was sold from the collection of Sir Joshua Reynolds at Christie's, London, 14 March 1795, lot 77 as 'ZENOBIA. With great propriety and judgment, M. ANGELO has given the true Greek grace and character to this singular heroine'.
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1843
- Acquisition notes
- 1843,0513.1 to 504 were purchased from W & G Smith as a group for £543 5s 6d. A few individual prices over £5 were recorded and have been separately entered. Otherwise they are recorded as 12 blocks, each with its own sub-price.
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Registration number
- 1843,0513.426