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Design for Erasmus Darwin's 'The Temple of Nature': The Power of Fancy in Dreams (recto), with a study of embracing lovers (verso)
pencil, pen and grey ink, grey, blue and pink wash, heightened with white (recto), pencil (verso)
37.8 x 26.7 cm
Jul 4, 2023 • Christie's
Design for Erasmus Darwin's 'The Temple of Nature': The Power of Fancy in Dreams (recto), with a study of embracing lovers (verso)
pencil, pen and grey ink, grey, blue and pink wash, heightened with white (recto), pencil (verso)
37.8 x 26.7 cm
Jul 4, 2023
Christie's
Old Master and British Drawings and Watercolours
Lot 105
A naked warrior repelling soldiers at the entrance to a tent, one woman interceding, another collapsing, manacled to a post
pen and brown ink over pencil
150 by 166 mm
Jul 6, 2022 • Sotheby's
A naked warrior repelling soldiers at the entrance to a tent, one woman interceding, another collapsing, manacled to a post
pen and brown ink over pencil
150 by 166 mm
Jul 6, 2022
Sotheby's • London
Master Works on Paper from Five Centuries
Lot 40
A nude male figure, seated on a step
pencil on buff paper
75⁄8 x 75⁄8 in. (19.3 x 19.3 cm.)
Mar 24, 2022 • Christie's
A nude male figure, seated on a step
pencil on buff paper
75⁄8 x 75⁄8 in. (19.3 x 19.3 cm.)
Mar 24, 2022
Christie's
Dramas of Light and Land: The Martyn Gregory Collection of British Art
Lot 80
Study of one of the Quirinal Dioscuri, circa 1775
pencil, pen and brown ink
6 ½ x 5 ¼ in. (16.5 x 13.4 cm.)
Jul 6, 2021 • Christie's
Study of one of the Quirinal Dioscuri, circa 1775
pencil, pen and brown ink
6 ½ x 5 ¼ in. (16.5 x 13.4 cm.)
Jul 6, 2021
Christie's
Old Master and British Drawings and Watercolours including a Fine Collection of Old Master Prints
Lot 76
Head of a woman with a feather hat (recto); An abduction (verso), 1741-1825
24.8 x 19.9 cm
Jan 28, 2020 • Christie's
Head of a woman with a feather hat (recto); An abduction (verso), 1741-1825
24.8 x 19.9 cm
Jan 28, 2020
Christie's • New York
Old Master & British Drawings Including Works from the Collection of Jean Bonna
Lot 123
The Faerie Queene appears to Prince Arthur, from Edmund Spenser's 'The Faerie Queene' (recto); and A sketch for the Faerie Queene and Prince Arthur (verso), 1741-1825
pen and black ink, black and grey wash
38.7 x 50.8 cm
Jul 3, 2018 • Christie's
The Faerie Queene appears to Prince Arthur, from Edmund Spenser's 'The Faerie Queene' (recto); and A sketch for the Faerie Queene and Prince Arthur (verso), 1741-1825
pen and black ink, black and grey wash
38.7 x 50.8 cm
Jul 3, 2018
Christie's • London
Old Master & British Drawings & Watercolours
Lot 100
Jeune femme penchée en avant, possiblement Harriot Mellon, 1741-1845
9.1 x 11.5 cm
Mar 21, 2018 • Christie's
Jeune femme penchée en avant, possiblement Harriot Mellon, 1741-1845
9.1 x 11.5 cm
Mar 21, 2018
Christie's • Paris
Dessins Anciens et du XIXe Siècle
Lot 96
The Vision of Orestes, 1741-1825
graphite, pen and grey ink, and grey and brown wash
45.7 x 61.6 cm
Jan 30, 2018 • Christie's
The Vision of Orestes, 1741-1825
graphite, pen and grey ink, and grey and brown wash
45.7 x 61.6 cm
Jan 30, 2018
Christie's • New York
Old Master & British Drawings
Lot 80
Design for Erasmus Darwin's 'The Temple of Nature': The Power of Fancy in Dreams (recto), with a study of embracing lovers (verso), 1741 - 1825
pencil, pen and grey ink, grey, blue and pink wash, heightened with white (_recto_), pencil (_verso_)
37.8 x 26.7 cm
Jul 5, 2017 • Christie's
Design for Erasmus Darwin's 'The Temple of Nature': The Power of Fancy in Dreams (recto), with a study of embracing lovers (verso), 1741 - 1825
pencil, pen and grey ink, grey, blue and pink wash, heightened with white (_recto_), pencil (_verso_)
37.8 x 26.7 cm
Jul 5, 2017
Christie's • London, King Street
Old Master & British Drawings & Watercolours
Lot 85
oil on canvas
61 x 45 cm
Jul 5, 2017 • Sotheby's
oil on canvas
61 x 45 cm
Jul 5, 2017
Sotheby's
Old Masters Evening Sale
Lot 62
A male nude in a contemplative pose (recto); Study of a man (verso), 1741-1825
pencil, pen and brown ink, brown, ochre and rose wash, heightened with white, watermark of a cross within a crest surmounted by a crown
27.9 x 20.3 cm
Jan 24, 2017 • Christie's
A male nude in a contemplative pose (recto); Study of a man (verso), 1741-1825
pencil, pen and brown ink, brown, ochre and rose wash, heightened with white, watermark of a cross within a crest surmounted by a crown
27.9 x 20.3 cm
Jan 24, 2017
Christie's • New York, Rockefeller Center
Old Master Drawings
Lot 90
Studies of a woman in a bonnet, and two nude figures, a male seen from behind, and a female looking over her shoulder (recto); Study of a kneeling nude female figure, and another female figure surprised (verso), 1825
pencil, pen and brown ink; with white chalk__(_verso_)
35.8 x 27.2 cm
Sep 27, 2016 • Christie's
Studies of a woman in a bonnet, and two nude figures, a male seen from behind, and a female looking over her shoulder (recto); Study of a kneeling nude female figure, and another female figure surprised (verso), 1825
pencil, pen and brown ink; with white chalk__(_verso_)
35.8 x 27.2 cm
Sep 27, 2016
Christie's
Brian Sewell - Critic & Collector
Lot 75
Study of 'Daniel', after Michelangelo, 1825
pen and brown ink on Whatman paper, unframed
19.4 x 13.4 cm
Sep 27, 2016 • Christie's
Study of 'Daniel', after Michelangelo, 1825
pen and brown ink on Whatman paper, unframed
19.4 x 13.4 cm
Sep 27, 2016
Christie's
Brian Sewell - Critic & Collector
Lot 77
Studies of figures after Michelangelo’s Sistine Ceiling, 1741-1825
pencil, pen and brown ink, unframed
7.1 x 18.5 cm
Sep 27, 2016 • Christie's
Studies of figures after Michelangelo’s Sistine Ceiling, 1741-1825
pencil, pen and brown ink, unframed
7.1 x 18.5 cm
Sep 27, 2016
Christie's • London, King Street
Brian Sewell - Critic & Collector
Lot 76
Jul 5, 2016 • Sotheby's
Jul 5, 2016
Sotheby's
Old Master and British Works on Paper Including drawings from the Oppé Collection
Lot 333
Jul 5, 2016 • Sotheby's
Jul 5, 2016
Sotheby's
Old Master and British Works on Paper Including drawings from the Oppé Collection
Lot 334
Johann Heinrich Füssli, Henry Fuseli, R.A. (Zurich 1741 - 1825 Putney Hill), 1741 - 1825
pencil, black chalk, pen and grey ink, heightened with touches of bodycolour (_recto_)
9.7 x 18.2 cm
Jul 5, 2016 • Christie's
Johann Heinrich Füssli, Henry Fuseli, R.A. (Zurich 1741 - 1825 Putney Hill), 1741 - 1825
pencil, black chalk, pen and grey ink, heightened with touches of bodycolour (_recto_)
9.7 x 18.2 cm
Jul 5, 2016
Christie's • London, King Street
Old Master & British Drawings
Lot 74
oil on canvas in painted circle
61 by 61 cm
Jan 28, 2016 • Sotheby's
oil on canvas in painted circle
61 by 61 cm
Jan 28, 2016
Sotheby's
Master Paintings Evening Sale
Lot 53
Preliminary sketch for 'Odysseus in front of Scylla and Charybdis', 1741 - 1825
pencil, pen and brown ink and brown and rose-coloured wash
12.8 x 7.6 cm
Dec 9, 2015 • Christie's
Preliminary sketch for 'Odysseus in front of Scylla and Charybdis', 1741 - 1825
pencil, pen and brown ink and brown and rose-coloured wash
12.8 x 7.6 cm
Dec 9, 2015
Christie's • London, South Kensington
Old Master & British Drawings & Watercolours
Lot 188
Jul 8, 2015 • Sotheby's
Jul 8, 2015
Sotheby's
Old Master & British Drawings
Lot 230
Study of two male nudes, chained to a post (recto); Study of a Greek athlete (verso), 1741-1825
pen and brown ink
22.9 x 8.4 cm
Jan 29, 2015 • Christie's
Study of two male nudes, chained to a post (recto); Study of a Greek athlete (verso), 1741-1825
pen and brown ink
22.9 x 8.4 cm
Jan 29, 2015
Christie's • New York, Rockefeller Center
Old Master and British Drawings
Lot 92
Two studies of King Lear, 1741-1825
pencil and black chalk
48.8 x 32.2 cm
Jan 29, 2015 • Christie's
Two studies of King Lear, 1741-1825
pencil and black chalk
48.8 x 32.2 cm
Jan 29, 2015
Christie's • New York, Rockefeller Center
Old Master and British Drawings
Lot 98
Two Studies of Satan and the Birth of Sin (recto and verso), 1741-1825
pencil, black chalk and grey wash, watermark Strasburg Lily
43 x 27.9 cm
Jan 29, 2015 • Christie's
Two Studies of Satan and the Birth of Sin (recto and verso), 1741-1825
pencil, black chalk and grey wash, watermark Strasburg Lily
43 x 27.9 cm
Jan 29, 2015
Christie's • New York, Rockefeller Center
Old Master and British Drawings
Lot 91
Hero embracing the drowned Leander, 1741-1825
pencil and black chalk, fragmentary watermark posthorn
22.8 x 18.3 cm
Jan 29, 2015 • Christie's
Hero embracing the drowned Leander, 1741-1825
pencil and black chalk, fragmentary watermark posthorn
22.8 x 18.3 cm
Jan 29, 2015
Christie's • New York, Rockefeller Center
Old Master and British Drawings
Lot 96
Study of a pugilist donning a long sleeved leather glove and a seated figure (recto); A study of a pugilist donning a leather glove, a small study of a head and of a further figure reaching up (verso), 1741-1825
pen and brown ink, irregular
22.8 x 11.1 cm
Jan 29, 2015 • Christie's
Study of a pugilist donning a long sleeved leather glove and a seated figure (recto); A study of a pugilist donning a leather glove, a small study of a head and of a further figure reaching up (verso), 1741-1825
pen and brown ink, irregular
22.8 x 11.1 cm
Jan 29, 2015
Christie's • New York, Rockefeller Center
Old Master and British Drawings
Lot 94
A dying figure supported by two others, perhaps from 'Conrad freeing Gulnare', 1741-1825
29.6 x 20.4 cm
Jan 29, 2015 • Christie's
A dying figure supported by two others, perhaps from 'Conrad freeing Gulnare', 1741-1825
29.6 x 20.4 cm
Jan 29, 2015
Christie's • New York, Rockefeller Center
Old Master and British Drawings
Lot 97
A sheet of figure studies including a possible study of Mrs Fuseli from behind and a mourning group (recto); Studies of women's heads in elaborate headdresses seen from behind (verso), 1741-1825
pencil, pen and brown ink, fragmentary watermark Strasburg Lily over GR
22.7 x 18.4 cm
Jan 29, 2015 • Christie's
A sheet of figure studies including a possible study of Mrs Fuseli from behind and a mourning group (recto); Studies of women's heads in elaborate headdresses seen from behind (verso), 1741-1825
pencil, pen and brown ink, fragmentary watermark Strasburg Lily over GR
22.7 x 18.4 cm
Jan 29, 2015
Christie's • New York, Rockefeller Center
Old Master and British Drawings
Lot 93
Studies of the Dioscuri (recto and verso), 1741-1825
pencil and black chalk on laid paper watermarked 'Golding/&/Snelgrove/1814'
32.1 x 20.4 cm
Jan 29, 2015 • Christie's
Studies of the Dioscuri (recto and verso), 1741-1825
pencil and black chalk on laid paper watermarked 'Golding/&/Snelgrove/1814'
32.1 x 20.4 cm
Jan 29, 2015
Christie's • New York, Rockefeller Center
Old Master and British Drawings
Lot 99
Jan 28, 2015 • Sotheby's
Jan 28, 2015
Sotheby's
Old Master Drawings
Lot 43
Jan 28, 2015 • Sotheby's
Jan 28, 2015
Sotheby's
Old Master Drawings
Lot 40
The Three Witches Appearing to Macbeth and Banquo, 1741-1825
oil on canvas
87.3 x 111.7 cm
Jan 28, 2015 • Christie's
The Three Witches Appearing to Macbeth and Banquo, 1741-1825
oil on canvas
87.3 x 111.7 cm
Jan 28, 2015
Christie's • New York, Rockefeller Center
Old Master Paintings Part I
Lot 45
Jan 28, 2015 • Sotheby's
Jan 28, 2015
Sotheby's
Old Master Drawings
Lot 166
Salome with the head of Saint John the Baptist, 1741-1825
oil on canvas
127 x 102.4 cm
Dec 3, 2014 • Christie's
Salome with the head of Saint John the Baptist, 1741-1825
oil on canvas
127 x 102.4 cm
Dec 3, 2014
Christie's • London, King Street
Old Master & British Paintings Day Sale
Lot 155
Portrait of the artist's wife, 1741-1825
pencil and red, brown and grey wash and with scratching out, heightened with white
17.2 x 17.4 cm
Jul 10, 2014 • Christie's
Portrait of the artist's wife, 1741-1825
pencil and red, brown and grey wash and with scratching out, heightened with white
17.2 x 17.4 cm
Jul 10, 2014
Christie's • London, King Street
Old Master & British Drawings & Watercolours
Lot 185
Mar 5, 2014 • Sotheby's
Mar 5, 2014
Sotheby's
1000 Ways of Seeing: The Private Collection of the late Stanley J. Seeger
Lot 259
Joseph interpreting the Dreams of the Pharaoh's Baker and Butler, 1741-1825
oil on canvas
86.6 x 65.1 cm
Dec 4, 2013 • Christie's
Joseph interpreting the Dreams of the Pharaoh's Baker and Butler, 1741-1825
oil on canvas
86.6 x 65.1 cm
Dec 4, 2013
Christie's • London, King Street
Old Master & British Paintings Day Sale
Lot 178
