"Saevis compescuit ignibus ignes" Ov. Met. L2, V313 / [graphic]

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Title: "Saevis compescuit ignibus ignes" Ov. Met. L2, V313 / [graphic]
Creator: Hayter, George, Sir, 1792-1871, printmaker
Contributor: Hayter, George, Sir, 1792-1871, artist.
Published / Created: [1841]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: An image of Phaethon falling to the earth from overturned chariot of the sun. At the top is the enthroned figure of Zeus with a thunderbolt in hand
Description: Title from quote in lower left, a quote from Ovid's Metamorphoses, Book 2, verse 313.
First two letters of printmaker's signature forms a monogram.
Added in pencil below plate mark: For Arthur Roberts with Sir George Hayters kind regards 1847.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 30.7 x 23 cm, on sheet 46 x 35 cm
Language: English

Genre: Etchings England London 1841
Annotations (Provenance) 19th century
Material: etching ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Phaethon (Greek deity),
Zeus (Greek deity),
Subject (Topic): Chariots
Horses
Subjects: Phaethon (Greek deity)
Zeus (Greek deity)
Chariots
Horses
England > London > 1841
19th century

Access: Public
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