The Nymphs discovering Calisto's misfortune to Diana
Drawing
ca. 1713-30 (made)
ca. 1713-30 (made)
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Pen and ink and wash illustration depicting the Nymphs discovering Calisto's misfortune to Diana. Inscribed in ink 'Met. lib. 2'.
Object details
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| Title | The Nymphs discovering Calisto's misfortune to Diana (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Pen and ink and wash drawings |
| Brief description | Pen and ink and wash drawing by Thomas Carwitham depicting the Nymphs discovering Calisto's misfortune to Diana, an illustration to Ovid's 'Metamorphoses', Book II, lines 455-465. Great Britain, ca. 1713-1730. |
| Physical description | Pen and ink and wash illustration depicting the Nymphs discovering Calisto's misfortune to Diana. Inscribed in ink 'Met. lib. 2'. |
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| Literary reference | 'Metamorphoses' by Publius Ovidius Naso (Ovid) |
| Bibliographic reference | Taken from Departmental Circulation Register 1958 |
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| Accession number | CIRC.76-1958 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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