Orpheus and Euridyce [graphic].

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Title: Orpheus and Euridyce [graphic].
Alternative Title: Orpheus and Eurydice
Contributor: Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
Published / Created: [16 January 1784]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. as the act directs Jany. 16, 1784, by H. Humphrey, No. 51 New Bond Street
Abstract: Depicts Orpheus being pushed out of Hades by a demon, though an arch composed of grotesque creatures. Orpheus is shown as an elderly fiddler with a wooden leg, while his counterpart, an elderly unpleasant-looking woman, is led by another demon in the opposite direction. Pluto and Proserpine are seated on thrones in the background laughing at the scene
Description: Title etched below image.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 26 x 31 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1784
Etchings England London 1784
Material: etching in sepia ink ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Orpheus (Greek mythological character)
Eurydice (Greek mythological character)
Subject (Topic): Couples
Peg legs
Thrones
Monsters
Demons
Myths
Subjects: Orpheus (Greek mythological character)
Eurydice (Greek mythological character)
Couples
Peg legs
Thrones
Monsters
Demons
Myths
England > 1784
England > London > 1784

Access: Public
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