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Cimon and Iphigenia

Print
late 18th century (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Coloured print showing the sleeping Iphigenia watched by Cimon, who stands on the right and is accompanied by a cupid. The scene takes place in a landscape.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleCimon and Iphigenia (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Hand-coloured print on paper
Brief description
'Cimon and Iphigenia'. Hand-coloured print by Francis Haward and Joseph Barney, after Sir Joshua Reynolds (PRA), late 18th century.
Physical description
Coloured print showing the sleeping Iphigenia watched by Cimon, who stands on the right and is accompanied by a cupid. The scene takes place in a landscape.
Style
Credit line
Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce
Production
Previous owner (Reverend) Alexander Dyce, has noted that the print was 'Coloured in oil after the original picture, by Joseph Barney for the Engraver'.
Subjects depicted
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.
Collection
Accession number
DYCE.2888

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Record createdApril 21, 2010
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