print;
newspaper/periodical
- Museum number
- 1872,1012.6126
- Title
- Object: The Birdcage, a Scene from Boccaccio
- Description
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A glade with women relaxing, two in conversation with a man reclining at right with lute on the ground beside him, a table at left and empty birdcage on the ground, behind another man sits up in the trees, sunlight coming from the right, in the distance a couple walk in the woods; a white palace towers above, seen through the trees left of centre, with figures on the steps; after JMW Turner (Butlin & Joll 244); later edition, illustration to the Art Journal of 1862. 1859-61
Engraving and etching
- Production date
- 1859-1861
- Dimensions
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Height: 325 millimetres (trimmed)
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Width: 238 millimetres
- $Inscriptions
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- Curator's comments
- See 1861,0518.841 for comment.
The same subject was made in mezzotint by Quilley in 1830 (R797).
- Location
- Not on display
- Associated titles
Associated Title: Art Journal (1862)
- Acquisition date
- 1872
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Registration number
- 1872,1012.6126
