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Mercury and Argus
Peak, James, born 1725 - died 1786 - Enlarge image
Mercury and Argus
- Object:
Print
- Place of origin:
England, Great Britain (possibly, made)
- Date:
18th century (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Peak, James, born 1725 - died 1786 (printmaker)
Claude Lorrain, born 1604 - died 1682 (after, artist) - Materials and Techniques:
print on paper
- Credit Line:
Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce
- Museum number:
DYCE.2850
- Gallery location:
Prints & Drawings Study Room, level F, case DG, shelf 99
Physical description
Landscape with the subject of Mercury and Argus, and cattle drinking at a stream; After Claude Lorrain; Print on paper.
Place of Origin
England, Great Britain (possibly, made)
Date
18th century (made)
Artist/maker
Peak, James, born 1725 - died 1786 (printmaker)
Claude Lorrain, born 1604 - died 1682 (after, artist)
Materials and Techniques
print on paper
Descriptive line
Landscape with the subject of Mercury and Argus, and cattle drinking at a stream; After Claude Lorrain; Print on paper; By James Peak; English School; 18th century.
Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)
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.
The text of the entry is as follows:
'ENGLISH SCHOOL.
...
JAMES PEAK.
Born about 1730, died about 1782.
LANDSCAPE, with the subject of MERCURY and ARGUS, and cattle drinking at a stream. After Claude Lorraine. 2850'
Materials
Paper; Printing ink
Techniques
Printing
Subjects depicted
Landscape; Cattle; Stream; Mercury; Argus
Categories
Prints; Myths & Legends
Collection code
PDP
