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print
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book-illustration
Object Type
print
book-illustration
Museum number
1868,0822.6562
Description
Plate 15: head of Bacchante, in profile to right, looking up; in an oval medallion; after Cipriani's study from a cameo; illustration to the second volume of 'Marlborough gems' by Dr William Cole (first edition 1790-1, second edition 1845); proof before letters, with a measure. c.1790-1 Etching with stipple and engraving, printed in brown ink
Producer name
Print made by:
Francesco Bartolozzi
After:
Giovanni Battista Cipriani
School/style
British
Production date
1790-1791
(circa)
Materials
paper
Technique
etching
stipple
engraving
Dimensions
Height:
275 millimetres
Width:
223 millimetres
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
(2322.I)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
classical deity
Associated names
Illustration to:
William Cole
Associated with:
George Spencer, 4th Duke of Marlborough
Associated with:
Dionysos/Bacchus
Associated titles
Associated Title:
Geminarum antiquarum delectus, ex praestantioribus desumptus quae in dactyliothecis Ducis Marburiensis conservantur
Acquisition name
Bequeathed by:
Felix Slade
(L.2291)
Acquisition date
1868
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1868,0822.6562