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print
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book-illustration
Object Type
print
book-illustration
Museum number
1870,0514.2317
Title
Object:
Cupid and the nymph
Description
The Stolen Bow; a nymph crowned with blossom leaning forward to left with an arm around Cupid who lies on a bank, leaning with his right hand on his quiver, looking and reaching up in an attempt to reclaim his bow which the other holds above her head, with vine tree branches in the background; after Hilton; illustration to unidentified publication, probably an Annual; open-letter state. 1830 Engraving and etching
Producer name
Print made by:
Francis Engleheart
After:
William Hilton
Printed by:
Rest Fenner
Published by:
W Marshall
School/style
British
Production date
1830
Production place
Published in:
London (England)
Materials
paper
Technique
engraving
etching
Dimensions
Height:
106 millimetres
(sheet cut)
Width:
165 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
The BM also holds three proofs of this plate.
Location
Not on display
Subjects
classical mythological figure/creature
classical deity
Associated names
Representation of:
Eros/Cupid
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Edward Daniell
Acquisition date
1870
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1870,0514.2317