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print
Object Type
print
Museum number
1869,0213.219
Title
Object:
Abelard and Eloisa; meeting in the Elysian Fields.
Description
Abelard leans forward to kiss a half-naked Eloisa, with sheep and trees in the background. 1 February 1787 Mezzotint
Producer name
Print made by:
Anonymous
Published by:
Robert Sayer
School/style
British
Production date
1787
Production place
Published in:
London (England)
Materials
paper
Technique
mezzotint
Dimensions
Height:
352 millimetres
Width:
253 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
Sayer/Laurie & Whittle Posture Mezzotints / Catalogue of prints for the year 1775
(199)
Chaloner Smith 1883 / British Mezzotinto portraits from the introduction of the art to the early part of the present century
(undescribed)
(but listed p. 1755)
Location
Not on display
Associated names
Representation of:
Pierre Abélard
Representation of:
Héloïse
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
John Buttler
Acquisition date
1859
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1869,0213.219