Melpomene [graphic]

Description

Title: Melpomene [graphic]
Creator: Bartolozzi, Francesco, 1727-1815, printmaker
Contributor: Kauffmann, Angelica, 1741-1807, artist.
Published / Created: [1776]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: "Melpomene; seated on a rock, holding up a dagger with her right hand, looking toward top right; a crown and an open book on ground; after Angelica Kauffman; frontispiece to the sixth volume of 'The new English Theatre' (London: 1776-1777)"--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title and date from Calabi and de Vesme.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark, resulting in loss of imprint.
On page numbered 47 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 7.5 x 9 cm
Edition: [3rd state].
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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