print;
book-illustration
- Museum number
- 1875,0710.5053
- Title
- Object: The death of Socrates
- Description
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A prison cell with on the left the seated Socrates taking the cup from the hands of a young man; his friends and followers attend the scene; on the right, a grieving young man; illustration to the 1754 edition of Charles Rollin's 'The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes, and Persians' (first published in London: Knapton, 1738-1740); finished state, before title and publication detail. c.1738/40
Etching with some engraving
- Production date
- 1738-1740 (c)
- Dimensions
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Height: 143 millimetres (trimmed)
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Width: 88 millimetres
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- Location
- Not on display
- Associated titles
Associated Title: The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes, and Persians
- Acquisition date
- 1875
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Registration number
- 1875,0710.5053