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-1869 | WOA 7677
Colour painting of the right hand section of a larger artwork. A white dove stands on the shoulder of a person that has been partially painted. The dove's wings are slightly outstretched as if landing on the shoulder. Behind is an orange/gold background. The background of the image is a light cream canvas colour. On the canvas are written the words 'Questa Columba si devere mettere salla spalla destra del Santo'.
The Dove, Saint David Mosaic
Edward John Poynter,-1869 | WOA 7677
Details
- Collection
- Parliamentary Art Collection
- Object type
- Painting
- Description
- The Dove on St David's Shoulder, One of Six Sections of a Cartoon for the Mosaic of St David executed in the Cental Lobby of the Palace of Westminster in 1869
- Creator
- Edward John Poynter (1836-1919),
- Production details
- Date painted (-1869)
- Dimensions
- Canvas Depth 31mm
- Canvas Width 611mm
- Canvas Height 456mm
- Materials
- Canvas
- Technique
- Oil painting
Copyright
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- Image copyright
- UK Parliament
- Object copyright
- Out of copyright
- Image Credit
- The Dove, Saint David Mosaic, Painting by Edward John Poynter ©UK Parliament WOA 7677