From harmony, from heavenly harmony this universal frame began / [graphic]

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Title: From harmony, from heavenly harmony this universal frame began / [graphic]
Creator: Bartolozzi, Francesco, 1727-1815, printmaker
Contributor: Cipriani, Giovanni Battista, 1727-1785.
Published / Created: pubd. as the act directs, April 1st, 1784.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: "Full-length portrait, seated on a chair in centre, writing a music score on a table, looking up to top right; to right, a young angel standing in profile to left, putting a crown of laurels over Handel's head; a little angel flying above them, holding a banner with Handel's name; light shining from top; pipe-organ to left; in an oval frame decorated with laurels and a banner; book-illustration to 'An account of the musical performances in commemoration of Handel'."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from image.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
On page numbered 19 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 23.5 x 19 cm
Language: English

Genre: Allegorical prints
Book illustrations
Engravings England London
Bookplates
Annotations (Provenance) 18th century
Material: engraving ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759,
Subject (Topic): Angels
Music
Musicians
Subjects: Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759
Angels
Music
Musicians
England > London
18th century

Access: Public
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