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print
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book-illustration
Object Type
print
book-illustration
Museum number
1867,0112.222
Description
A row of men weighing and carrying bread; illustration to 'The Works of Quintus Horatius Flaccus. Illustrated Chiefly from the Remains of Ancient Art' (Satire Book I.1 line47), with the life of Horace written by the Rev. H. H. Milman; after drawings by George Scharf, and after Owen Jones for the ornaments (London: John Murray 1849); proof. Wood-engraving on thin paper
Producer name
After:
George Scharf
Print made by:
Samuel Williams
Published by:
John Murray
School/style
British
Production date
1849
Production place
Published in:
London (England)
Materials
paper
Technique
wood-engraving
Dimensions
Height:
117 millimetres
(sheet)
Width:
189 millimetres
(sheet)
$Inscriptions
Location
Not on display
Subjects
antiquities
Associated names
Illustration to:
John Murray
Illustration to:
Henry Hart Milman
Associated with:
Horace
Associated titles
Associated Title:
The Works of Quintus Horatius Flaccus. Illustrated Chiefly from the Remains of Ancient Art'
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
John M Williams
Acquisition date
1867
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1867,0112.222