Sketch for Medallion, "For Dogs Have Compassed Me..."

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Sketch for Medallion, "For Dogs Have Compassed Me..."
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Sketch for Medallion, "For Dogs Have Compassed Me..."

Datec. 1890-1910
MediumInk and graphite on paper
Dimensions5 3/4 × 5 1/8 in. (14.6 × 13 cm)
frame: 22 5/8 × 18 3/4 in. (57.5 × 47.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. E. M. Hinchley
Object number1900-32.2
On View
Not on view
Label TextThis drawing is one of numerous preparatory sketches made by the Pre-Raphaelite artist, Frederic Shields. In 1887, Shields was commissioned to create a non-denominational chapel, based on early Italian models, in the Bayswater section of London. His scheme for the interior decoration took over twenty years to complete. The upper sketch is, according to the artist, "a veiled Rabbi, lifting up the roll of the Law." The subject depicted in the two bottom images relates to Psalm 22, verse 16, "the dogs have encompassed me..." and relates to Christ's Passion. Both were part of the decorative scheme of the chapel, and was intended to fill one of the many spandrels of the interior.
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Sketch for Medallion
Frederic James Shields
c. 1890-1910
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Study for the Woodwork of the Chapel of the Ascension (North End)
Frederic James Shields
not dated
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Apple Blossom
Frederic James Shields
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Frederic James Shields
c. 1890-1910
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Balaam, Study for the Chapel of the Ascension
Frederic James Shields
not dated
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The Penitent Corinthian, Study for the Chapel of the Ascension
Frederic James Shields
not dated
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Korah, Study for the Chapel of the Ascension
Frederic James Shields
not dated
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"The Contentious Man," Study for the Chapel of the Ascension
Frederic James Shields
not dated
Image Not Available for "The Missionary Bishop Patteson," Study for the Chapel of the Ascension
"The Missionary Bishop Patteson," Study for the Chapel of the Ascension
Frederic James Shields
not dated
Image Not Available for "Wisdom," Study for the Chapel of the Ascension
"Wisdom," Study for the Chapel of the Ascension
Frederic James Shields
not dated
Image Not Available for "The Malicious Babbler," Study for the Chapel of the Ascension
"The Malicious Babbler," Study for the Chapel of the Ascension
Frederic James Shields
not dated
Image Not Available for Study of a Branch of Fig Leaves
Study of a Branch of Fig Leaves
Frederic James Shields
c. 1875-1890
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