Paradise Lost
Print
after 1688 (published), late 17th century (made)
after 1688 (published), late 17th century (made)
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Illustration for an edition of 'Milton's Paradise Lost' (after 1688); Book XII; Michael leading Adam and Eve out of Paradise; Reversed copy of the print by Michael Burghers, after Henry Aldrich (see DYCE.2170); Inscribed 'The Punishment of Adam. Genesis 3. G. Freman, delin, P. Bouche, sculp.'; The background altered to a landscape, and above two angels bearing a canopy on which is inscribed a dedication 'To her Royall Highness Ann Princess of Denmark,' &c.
Object details
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| Title | Paradise Lost (series title) |
| Materials and techniques | print on paper |
| Brief description | Illustration for an edition of 'Milton's Paradise Lost' (after 1688); Book XII; Michael leading Adam and Eve out of Paradise; Reversed copy of the print by Michael Burghers, after Henry Aldrich (see DYCE.2170); With inscriptions and a dedication 'To her Royall Highness Ann Princess of Denmark,' &c.; Print on paper; By Peter Paul Bouché; Flemish School; Made late 17th century; Published after 1688. |
| Physical description | Illustration for an edition of 'Milton's Paradise Lost' (after 1688); Book XII; Michael leading Adam and Eve out of Paradise; Reversed copy of the print by Michael Burghers, after Henry Aldrich (see DYCE.2170); Inscribed 'The Punishment of Adam. Genesis 3. G. Freman, delin, P. Bouche, sculp.'; The background altered to a landscape, and above two angels bearing a canopy on which is inscribed a dedication 'To her Royall Highness Ann Princess of Denmark,' &c. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce |
| Object history | This is a reversed copy of the print by Michael Burghers, after Henry Aldrich (see DYCE.2170). |
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| Literary reference | Milton, John. <u>Paradise Lost</u>. Book XII. post 1688. |
| Associated object | DYCE.2170 (Source) |
| 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 : Printed by G.E. Eyre and W. Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1874. |
| Other number | Book XII |
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| Accession number | DYCE.2314 |
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| Record created | March 19, 2010 |
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