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Mrs Pope in the Character of Creusa

Print
04/1778 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print 'Miss Younge as Creusa in Creusa', engraving by Thornthwaite, London, 1778, Harry Beard Collection.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMrs Pope in the Character of Creusa (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Engraving, printed ink on paper
Brief description
Print 'Miss Younge as Creusa in Creusa', engraving by Thornthwaite, London, 1778, Harry Beard Collection
Physical description
Print 'Miss Younge as Creusa in Creusa', engraving by Thornthwaite, London, 1778, Harry Beard Collection
Dimensions
  • Height: 17.5cm
  • Width: 10.5cm
  • Mount height: 21cm
  • Mount width: 16.1cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Act V CREUSA Scene 5' (Printed above portrait)
  • 'MISS YOUNGE in the Character of CREUSA. / It is, it is Ilysses / My Son, My Son!' (Printed below portrait)
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard.
Subject depicted
Summary
Print 'Miss Younge as Creusa in Creusa', engraving by Thornthwaite, London, 1778, Harry Beard Collection.
Other number
Collection
Accession number
S.1921-2013

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Record createdMay 17, 2013
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