Print (Line engraving)

  • Title:

    PYLADES AND ORESTES.

  • Category:

    Prints and Maps

  • Creator (Role):

    James Basire the Elder (Engraver)

    Benjamin West (Painter)

    John Boydell (Publisher)

  • Place of Origin:

    London, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

  • Date:

    July 1 1771 (1771-1771)

  • Materials:

    Ink; Paper (laid)

  • Techniques:

    Etched, Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1978.0134


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1978.0134

Object Name

Print (Line engraving)

Title

PYLADES AND ORESTES.

Category

Prints and Maps

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase

Creator (Role)

James Basire the Elder (Engraver)
1730-1802

Benjamin West (Painter)
10/10/1738-03/11/1820
Appointed historical painter to king in 1772, and surveyor of the royal pictures in 1790. Co-founded the Royal Academy in London and succeeded Sir Joshua Reynolds as its president from 1792 to 1820.

John Boydell (Publisher)
1719-1804

Place of Origin

London, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Date

July 1 1771 (1771-1771)

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; Lower left beneath image; Benj..\n West pinxit.
2. Inscription; Lower right beneath image; James Basire Sculpsit.
3. Inscription; Bottom center; Published July 1.\st 1771, by John Boydell, Engraver in Cheapside London.

Subjects

Historical; Literary scene; Mythological

Materials

Ink; Paper (laid)

Techniques

Etched, Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

19.56 (H) , 23.6 (W) , 17.85 (Image H) , 22.24 (Image W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

49.68 (H) , 59.9 (W) , 17.85 (Image H) , 22.24 (Image W)

Measurement Notes

H at left. W at bottom. Plate H (at left): 19.375 in. (49.212 cm). Plate W: 22.96 in. (58.32 cm). Chain intervals and laid lines per cm not measured.

Publisher Summary

Boydell, John

Publication Date

07/01/1771

Place of Publication

Cheapside, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Watermark

none

Object Description

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