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Object Type
print
Museum number
1873,0809.290
Title
Object:
Sappho, inspired by Love, composes
Description
Sappho sitting directed to right, a lyre and wreath beside her, turning her head to look towards Cupid, who leans over her shoulder, his quiver at his feet, while she gestures to right at an ode which she is writing; in a landscape with a volcano behind to left; in an oval; after Kauffman. 1778 Stipple engraving
Producer name
Print made by:
Johann Gottlieb Facius
Print made by:
George Sigmund Facius
After:
Angelica Kauffman
Published by:
John Boydell
School/style
British
Production date
1778
Production place
Published in:
London (England)
Materials
paper
Technique
stipple
Dimensions
Height:
357 millimetres
Width:
265 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
Alexander 1992 / Chronological checklist of singly issued English prints after Angelica Kauffman
(60)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
poetry
classical deity
Associated names
Representation of:
Sappho
Representation of:
Eros/Cupid
Associated with:
Aphrodite/Venus
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Louis Bihn
Acquisition date
1873
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1873,0809.290