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print
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bill-head
Object Type
print
bill-head
Museum number
1897,1231.263
Description
Bill-head for the benefit of Mr Giardini; Orpheus and Eurydice walking in the underworld; on the right, three dogs; on the left, a putto holding a torch and a banner; in an oval frame with palm leaves; after Cipriani; state with original title and artists' names. 1767 Etching with engraving
Producer name
Print made by:
Francesco Bartolozzi
After:
Giovanni Battista Cipriani
School/style
British
Production date
1767
Materials
paper
Technique
etching
engraving
Dimensions
Height:
87 millimetres
(trimmed)
Width:
108 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
Date from Calabi + De Vesme 1924. According to Calabi + De Vesme, this print was originally made as a bill-head for Giardini (1897,1231.263-266). A later state was produced as a bill-head for Guadagni (1897,1231.267), then as a bill-head without any individual names (1868,0822.1262). A copy of this print was also made, possibly by William Sharp (1897,1231.268).
Bibliographic references
Calabi & De Vesme 1928 / Francesco Bartolozzi. Catalogue des estampes et notice biographique d'après les manuscrits de A. De Vesme entièrement réformés et complétés d'une étude critique par A. Calabi
(1924.I)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
classical mythology
Associated names
Representation of:
Orpheus
Representation of:
Eurydice
Associated with:
Felice Giardini
Associated with:
Gaetano Guadagni
Acquisition name
Bequeathed by:
Sir Augustus Wollaston Franks
(L.344)
Acquisition date
1897
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1897,1231.263
Additional IDs
Miscellaneous number:
1983,U.1806