Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Charles Reuben Ryley, 1752–1798, British
Title:
An Historical Episode: ? A Military Officer Leading other Figures in Taking an Oath upon a Sword on a Table before Churchmen
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Gray wash and graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper mounted thin, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 4 5/8 × 7 1/4 inches (11.7 × 18.4 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed on verso in brown ink, lower right: "Mr Reily/ 45/ Tichfield Street"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.5580
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
military art | men | sword | table | oaths
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:6375