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Drawing

second half of 18th century (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Study of Satan flying; Milton's Paradise Lost; Drawn with Indian ink and tinted; An illustration to Bell's Poets.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
drawn with Indian ink and tinted
Brief description
Mortimer, John Hamilton; Study of Satan flying; Milton's 'Paradise Lost'; Drawn with Indian ink and tinted; An illustration to Bell's Poets; English School; Second half of 18th century.
Physical description
Study of Satan flying; Milton's Paradise Lost; Drawn with Indian ink and tinted; An illustration to Bell's Poets.
Dimensions
  • Height: 2.7in
  • Width: 2.3in
Original measurements converted from fractional inches into decimal inches (rounded to one decimal place). Dimensions taken from: DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum, 1874.
Style
Credit line
Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce
Object history
An illustration to Bell's Poets, 1777.
Subject depicted
Literary referenceJohn Milton's <i>Paradise Lost</i>, 17th century. An epic poem in blank verse.
Associated object
DYCE.2853 (Version)
Bibliographic reference
DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum, 1874.
Collection
Accession number
DYCE.631

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Record createdOctober 29, 2009
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