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Thais

Print
20/02/1792 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print depicting Thais, who is shown full-length, walking forth, her right arm raised and holding a burning torch in her left hand. In the background are classical buildings.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThais (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Stipple engraving on paper
Brief description
Thais. Stipple engraving by Francesco Bartolozzi after Sir Joshua Reynolds, 1792.
Physical description
Print depicting Thais, who is shown full-length, walking forth, her right arm raised and holding a burning torch in her left hand. In the background are classical buildings.
Dimensions
  • Image height: 427mm
  • Image width: 257mm
  • Border height: 435mm
  • Border width: 266mm
  • Platemark height: 541mm
  • Platemark width: 335mm
  • Sheet height: 637mm
  • Sheet width: 442mm
Imperial portrait sized mount.
Style
Marks and inscriptions
'Painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds London: Published Feby 20th. 1792 by W: Dickinson, Engraver No.24 Old Bond Street. Engraved by F. Bartolozzi Thais.' (Lettered)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic references
  • 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.
  • Manuel de l'Amateur d'Estampes par Ch. Le Blanc. Paris, 1854-6.
Collection
Accession number
DYCE.2957

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Record createdApril 23, 2010
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