The British Poets
Drawing
mid 18th - early 19th century (drawn)
mid 18th - early 19th century (drawn)
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Designs for the frontispiece to The British Poets; A group at the top with Erato, Thalia, and Melpomene, figures placed around Calliope. A procession passing from the right to the bottom. The British Poets from Chaucer to Cowper and Beattie inscribed in the centre; Drawn in pen.
Object details
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| Title | The British Poets |
| Materials and techniques | drawn in pen |
| Brief description | Stothard, Thomas; Designs for the frontispiece to 'The British Poets from Chaucer to Cowper and Beattie'; A group at the top with Erato, Thalia, and Melpomene, figures placed around Calliope; Drawn in pen; English School; Mid 18th - early 19th century. |
| Physical description | Designs for the frontispiece to The British Poets; A group at the top with Erato, Thalia, and Melpomene, figures placed around Calliope. A procession passing from the right to the bottom. The British Poets from Chaucer to Cowper and Beattie inscribed in the centre; Drawn in pen. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | The British Poets from Chaucer to Cowper and Beattie inscribed in the centre. |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce |
| Object history | Designs for the frontispiece for Portraits of the British poets : from Chaucer to Cowper and Beattie.. London, W. Walker, 1824. |
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| Literary reference | <u>Portraits of the British poets : from Chaucer to Cowper and Beattie.</u>. London, W. Walker, 1824. |
| 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.857 |
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| Record created | November 12, 2009 |
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