[Melpomene seated on a parapet] [graphic]

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Title: [Melpomene seated on a parapet] [graphic]
Alternative Title: For the benefit of Mr. Giardini
Creator: Bartolozzi, Francesco, 1727-1815, printmaker
Contributor: Cipriani, Giovanni Battista, 1727-1785, artist.
Published / Created: [ca. 1775]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Printed by W. Hinton, St. James's Street
Abstract: "Bill-head for the benefit of Mr Giardini; on the left, Melpomene seated on a parapet, holding a dagger in her right hand; two putti at her feet: one lying dead, the other standing and scratching his hair; on the right, Thalia standing, accompanied by a putto who holds a torch; after Cipriani; open-letter state."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title supplied by cataloger.
Date from British Museum online catalogue, Cf. museum registration no. 1897,1231.275.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
On page numbered 4 in an album of 116 prints: [Bartolozzi and his pupils].
Provenance: Purchased by W.S. Lewis from Holland Brothers, Birmingham; March 1958.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 10.0 x 12 cm
Language: English

Genre: Engravings England London
Billheads
Tickets
Annotations (Provenance) 18th century
Material: engraving ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subjects: England > London
18th century

Access: Public
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