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Mrs Pope in the Character of Cleopatra

Print
22/08/1786 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print 'Mrs Pope as Cleopatra in Antony and Cleopatra', engraving by Thornthwaite, London, 1786, Harry Beard Collection.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMrs Pope in the Character of Cleopatra (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Engraving, printed ink on paper
Brief description
Print 'Mrs Pope as Cleopatra in Antony and Cleopatra', engraving by Thornthwaite, London, 1786, Harry Beard Collection
Physical description
Print 'Mrs Pope as Cleopatra in Antony and Cleopatra', engraving by Thornthwaite, London, 1786, Harry Beard Collection
Dimensions
  • Height: 13.5cm
  • Width: 9cm
  • Mount height: 21cm
  • Mount width: 16.1cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Act 3 ANTONY & CLEOPATRA Scene 3' (Printed above portrait)
  • 'MRS POPE in the Character of CLEOPATRA. / Cleo. I have one thing more to ask him yet' (Printed below portrait)
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard.
Subject depicted
Summary
Print 'Mrs Pope as Cleopatra in Antony and Cleopatra', engraving by Thornthwaite, London, 1786, Harry Beard Collection.
Other number
Collection
Accession number
S.1920-2013

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Record createdMay 17, 2013
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