print; book-illustration

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Object Type: print; book-illustration
Museum number: 1875,0710.3417
Description: Proof illustration to Pope's Iliad of Homer, Eris descending through dark clouds with torch in left hand and lightning bolts in right, onto the Greek army in boats below. 1805 Etching and engraving
Producer name: After: Henry Howard; Print made by: James Heath
School/style
Production date: 1805
Production place: Published in: London (England)
Materials
Technique: etching; engraving
Dimensions: Height: 267 millimetres (sheet); Width: 175 millimetres (sheet)
Bibliographic references
Location: Not on display
Subjects: classical mythology; classical deity
Associated names: Illustration to: Alexander Pope; Illustration to: Homer; Representation of: Eris
Associated titles
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1875
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: 1875,0710.3417

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