Volume 4, opposite page 93. Anecdotes of painting in England.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Syrinx, naked apart from a loosely draped sheet, hides among the reeds in the foreground on the left; she holds a clump of reeds in front of her face, concealing it. Pan, behind her on the right, lunges forward through the reeds in pursuit
Alternative Title:
Pan and Syrinx
Description:
Title engraved below image., Plate was likely engraved by Lens in addition to being published by him; according to the British Museum online catalogue, plates that carry only his 'excudit' seem also to have been made by him. See entry for 'Bernard Lens II'., Date of publication based on Bernard Lens's death date., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Mounted to 24 x 19 cm., and Bound in opposite page 93 in volume 4 of Thomas Kirgate's extra-illustrated copy of: Walpole, H. Anecdotes of painting in England. Printed by Thomas Kirgate at Strawberry-Hill, 1765-1771 [i.e. 1780].
Publisher:
Bernard Lens
Subject (Name):
Pan (Greek deity),
Subject (Topic):
Syrinx (Greek deity), Supernatural beings, Chasing, and Reeds (Plants)
