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drawing
Object Type
drawing
Museum number
1885,0314.318
Description
Combat between Lapiths and Centaurs, from a relief of the Temple of Apollo at Bassae, formerly part of an album of 24 drawings; centaur rearing in centre as he attacks lapith to right defending himself on knees Graphite Verso; Ornament; scroll-like decorations possibly for a capital Graphite
Producer name
Drawn by:
John Peter (Gandy) Deering
School/style
British
Production date
1812
Materials
paper
Technique
drawn
Dimensions
Height:
130 millimetres
Width:
243 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
The reliefs from which this drawing was made is now in the British Museum. The drawing was made at Zante, where the marbles were sold. From album 1885,0314.303-325
Bibliographic references
Binyon 1898-1907 / Catalogue of drawings by British artists, and artists of foreign origin working in Great Britain
(1(a))
Location
Not on display
Subjects
sculpture
centaur
centauromachy
lapith
Associated names
Representation of:
Centaurs
Associated places
Associated with:
Temple of Apollo
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Society of Dilettanti
Acquisition date
1885
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1885,0314.318