Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Richard Cosway, 1742–1821, British
Title:
The Deposition
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Black ink, gray ink, graphite and watercolor on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Mount: 13 3/4 x 11 3/8 inches (34.9 x 28.9 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, lower right: "22"; on mount, lower center: "R Cosway"; on back of mount, lower right: "The Deposition"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Stuart P. Feld
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1978.24.6
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
disciples | standards | soldiers | flags | lanterns (lighting devices) | robes | religious and mythological subject | sandals | pennants | lamentation over the dead Christ by his relatives and friends (Christ usually without crown of thorns) | horses (animals) | apostles
Currently On View:
Not on view
Exhibition History:
Richard and Maria Cosway - Regency Artists of Taste and Fashion (National Portrait Gallery, 1996-11-17 - 1997-02-18)

Richard and Maria Cosway - Regency Artists of Taste and Fashion (Scottish National Portrait Gallery, 1995-08-11 - 1995-10-29)

William Blake - His Art & Times (Art Gallery of Ontario, 1982-12-03 - 1983-02-06)

William Blake - His Art & Times (Yale Center for British Art, 1982-09-15 - 1982-11-14)
Publications:
Stephen Lloyd, Richard & Maria Cosway: regency artists of taste and fashion, Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh, p. 81, cat. 174, NJ18 C7985 L56 1995 (LC)+ Oversize (YCBA)
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:7091