print; book-illustration

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Object Type: print; book-illustration
Museum number: 1897,1231.215
Description: Vignette of Galatea; on the right, Polyphème seated on a rock, playing Pan flute; on the left, Acis and Galatea embracing each other on beach; sea behind them; after Cipriani; illustration to 'Opere di Pietro Metastasio' by Pietro Metastasio (Paris: V Hérissant, 1780-2); proof before letters. 1783 Etching with engraving
Producer name: Print made by: Francesco Bartolozzi; After: Giovanni Battista Cipriani
School/style
Production date: 1783
Materials
Technique: etching; engraving
Dimensions: Height: 172 millimetres (cut); Width: 126 millimetres
Curator's comments: Date from later state (1868,0822.124; S,6.57).
Bibliographic references
Location: Not on display
Subjects
Associated names: Illustration to: Pietro Metastasio; Representation of: Galatea; Representation of: Acis
Associated titles
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1897
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: 1897,1231.215

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