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Object Type
print
Museum number
1868,0808.2715
Description
Acis and Galatea at sea, seated in a boat in the shape of a shell, drawn by two dolphins; three putti attend; after Cipriani; published state. 1787 Etching and engraving in brown ink
Producer name
Print made by:
Francesco Bartolozzi
After:
Giovanni Battista Cipriani
School/style
British
Production date
1787
Production place
Published in:
London (England)
Materials
paper
Technique
etching
engraving
Dimensions
Height:
227 millimetres
Width:
318 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
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
(350.III)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
classical mythology
Associated names
Representation of:
Acis
Representation of:
Galatea
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
William Benoni White
Acquisition date
1868
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1868,0808.2715