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print
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book-illustration
Object Type
print
book-illustration
Museum number
1849,0512.249
Title
Object:
Amanda-Rezia throws Herself after Huon into the Sea
Description
A man and woman in an embrace with waves surrounding, a wrecked ship behind with other figures preparing to jump; after a painting by Fuseli (Schiff 1224), illustration to Wieland's 'Oberon'; proof before all letters. 1806 Etching and engraving on chine collé
Producer name
After:
Henry Fuseli
Print made by:
James Neagle
School/style
British
Production date
1806
Materials
paper
Technique
etching
engraving
Dimensions
Height:
176 millimetres
Width:
126 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
Weinglass 1994 / Prints and engraved book illustrations by and after Henry Fuseli
(250.I)
Schiff 1973 / Johann Heinrich Füssli 1741-1825
(1224)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
shipwreck
Associated names
Illustration to:
Christoph Martin Wieland
Associated titles
Associated Title:
Oberon
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
W & G Smith
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
William Beckford
Acquisition date
1849
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1849,0512.249