Merope
Print
10/01/1795 (published)
10/01/1795 (published)
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| Place of origin |
Print for Act 5, Scene 5 in Merope, engraved by Leney, drawn by Burney, published by J. Bell for the British Library, 1795.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Merope (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Engraving on paper |
| Brief description | Print for Act 5, Scene 5 in Merope, engraved by Leney, drawn by Burney, published by J. Bell for the British Library, 1795 |
| Physical description | The print features a scene for Act 5, Scene 5 in Merope. The print depicts a man wearing a belted tunic and cape kneeling on a plinth. A man's feet are visible below. A woman wearing a long belted dress and a veil is praying on the left. There is a printed frame with skulls at the corners. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Merope. / Eum. Hark, Madam heaven approves. / Act V. Scene V. / London, Printed for J. Bell British Library Strand, Jan'y 10, 1795.' |
| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
| Summary | Print for Act 5, Scene 5 in Merope, engraved by Leney, drawn by Burney, published by J. Bell for the British Library, 1795. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.1197-2015 |
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| Record created | July 16, 2015 |
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