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book-illustration
Object Type
print
book-illustration
Museum number
1843,0513.481
Description
Orpheus and Eurydice following cupid with a torch to left, escaping the hounds that bite at Eurydice's gowns, oval design with foliage frame, a blank scroll at bottom which the cupid holds in his hand; copy from Bartolozzi after Cipriani, proof before letters, illustration to an unidentified publication. c.1770-1824 Etching and engraving
Producer name
After:
Giovanni Battista Cipriani
After:
Francesco Bartolozzi
Print made by:
William Sharp
School/style
British
Production date
1770-1824
(circa)
Materials
paper
Technique
etching
engraving
Dimensions
Height:
115 millimetres
Width:
176 millimetres
Bibliographic references
Baker 1875 / William Sharp Engraver, with a descriptive catalogue of his works
(228)
Calabi & De Vesme 1928 / Francesco Bartolozzi. Catalogue des estampes et notice biographique d'après les manuscrits de A. De Vesme entièrement réformés et complétés d'une étude critique par A. Calabi
(1924)
(described state)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
myth/legend
Associated names
Representation of:
Eurydice
Representation of:
Orpheus
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
W & G Smith
Acquisition date
1843
Acquisition notes
1843,0513.1 to 504 were purchased from W & G Smith as a group for £543 5s 6d. A few individual prices over £5 were recorded and have been separately entered. Otherwise they are recorded as 12 blocks, each with its own sub-price.
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1843,0513.481