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Print

  • Place of origin:

    England, Great Britain (printed)

  • Date:

    1814 (printed)

  • Artist/Maker:

    Cuitt, George (the younger), born 1779 - died 1854 (etcher)

  • Materials and Techniques:

    Etching on paper

  • Museum number:

    28098:11

  • Gallery location:

    Prints & Drawings Study Room, level D, case EO, shelf 144

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The vase prints of Giovanni Battista Piranesi had a great influence on the design of English silver from about 1800 to 1840. The design of the cup is inspired by a Piranesi print of a Roman cinerary urn. Interestingly, Cuitt has copied Piranesi's etching manner in this print.

Physical description

Print depicting a silver presentation cup, etching. The design of the cup is inspired by a Piranesi print of a Roman cinerary urn. With text on the bottom

Place of Origin

England, Great Britain (printed)

Date

1814 (printed)

Artist/maker

Cuitt, George (the younger), born 1779 - died 1854 (etcher)

Materials and Techniques

Etching on paper

Dimensions

Height: 35.8 cm, Width: 24.1 cm

Object history note

The vase prints of Giovanni Battista Piranesi had a great influence on the design of English silver from about 1800 to 1840. The design of the cup is inspired by a Piranesi print of a Roman cinerary urn. Interestingly, Cuitt has copied Piranesi's etching manner in this print.

Descriptive line

Print depicting a silver presentation cup, etching by George Cuitt, England, 1814

Subjects depicted

Cups; Silver; Presentation pieces

Categories

Metalwork; Prints; Ornament prints

Collection code

PDP

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