Pikemen: studies for The Martyrdom of Ridley and Latimer
Pikemen: studies for The Martyrdom of Ridley and Latimer

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Pikemen: studies for The Martyrdom of Ridley and Latimer,

1852

Sir George Hayter, 1792–1871; born and died London, England
x1984-470

Information

Title
Pikemen: studies for The Martyrdom of Ridley and Latimer
Dates

1852

Maker
Sir George Hayter
Medium
Graphite, covered with light brown wash
Dimensions
16.4 x 11.3 cm (6 7/16 x 4 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of George L. Small, Class of 1943
Object Number
x1984-470
Signatures
Signed and dated in graphite, lower left: GH July 7.52.
Inscription
in graphite, lower center: Champ de Drap d'or | 1520
Culture
British
Type
studies (visual works), drawings
Materials
graphite, wash, wove paper
Subject
weapons, men, figures (representations)

Gift of George L. Small

Pikemen, after anonymous British 16th century painting, Field of the Cloth of Gold

Album containing 99 original drawings and 87 architecture, portrait, and costume studies of a documentary nature for the paintings Latimer Preaching at Paul's Cross and The Martyrdom of Ridley and Latimer.

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