George Dance, 1741–1825, British, The Collector, undated
- Title:
- The Collector
- Additional Title(s):
- Man's Superiority and Dignity
- Date:
- undated
- Materials & Techniques:
- Pen and brown ink, brown wash, gray wash, and graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
- Dimensions:
- Sheet: 14 5/8 x 9 1/2 inches (37.1 x 24.1 cm)
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in pen and brown ink, upper center: "Mans Superiority & Dignity assisted | in his efforts to rescue from the depredations of [sic] time | his own head & those of Ancient Emperors Heros | Oracles Gods & Goddesses etc"; in pen and brown ink, lower center: "Et Veteres revocavit Artes"
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B1977.14.4238
- Classification:
- Drawings & Watercolors
- Collection:
- Prints and Drawings
- Subject Terms:
- ancient | collection | collector | genre subject | man | men | sculpture
- Access:
- Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
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- https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:8983
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