print study;
drawing
- Museum number
- 1888,0503.11
- Description
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Preliminary studies for Flaxman's illustrations to Homer's "Iliad"; including Hector and the Trojans disputing with Ajax and Menelaus for the body of Patroclus (Plate 22, "Iliad", XVII, 276), Aphrodite and Apollo keeping fresh Hector's body, both floating over him, and faint sketches for Achilles and Scamander (?), Achilles dragging Hector behind his chariot (Plate 32, "Iliad", XVII, 276). c. 1792-1793
Pen and grey ink, over graphite
- Production date
- 1792-1793 (circa)
- Dimensions
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Height: 266 millimetres
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Width: 193 millimetres
- $Inscriptions
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- Curator's comments
- Hector and the Trojans disputing with Ajax and Menelaus for the body of Patroclus was engraved by Thomas Piroli and published by J Matthews, 441 Strand, January 12th, 1795. The engravings are in the department (reg.no 1973,U.1189[1-40]). This drawing focuses on the positioning of the figures. In the final engraving Patroclus's legs are arranged slightly differently, and the central figure's shield is held in front of, rather than behind, him.
See the curatorial comment for 1888, 0503.8 for contextual information regarding Flaxman's illustrations to Homer.
- Location
- Not on display
- Associated titles
Associated Title: Iliad
- Acquisition date
- 1888
- Acquisition notes
- Probably Flaxman sale, Christie's, 10.iv.1862/part of lot 165, 15 in the lot, 'The Iliad. "First Thoughts" for the Iliad; numerous beautiful small pen studies for most of the engraved subjects, on fifteen sheets' bt £9-9-0
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Registration number
- 1888,0503.11
