The dead shall live, the living die Handel. [graphic]

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Title: The dead shall live, the living die Handel. [graphic]
Creator: Bartolozzi, Francesco, 1727-1815, printmaker
Contributor: Smirke, Robert, 1752-1845.
Published / Created: [1784]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: "Subscribers ticket to the Handel Centenary Commemoration held in Westminster Abbey in 1784; a woman seated on a lion, gesturing towards an obelisk behind her, that is inscribed 'Handel'; a cherbu by her side placing a garland on a pedestal; in oval with ribbion inscribed 'The dead shall live the living die', and on scroll between horns and pipes, 'May 29 / Messiah / 1784'."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from image.
Sheet trimmed within design, resulting in loss of imprint.
On page numbered 29 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 : oval 16.0 x 12.2 cm
Language: English

Genre: Engravings England London
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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