Time Clipping the Wings of Love
Print
mid 18th century (printed)
mid 18th century (printed)
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Print showing the figure of Time, shown as an old man with wings, clipping the wings of a cupid, representative of Love. At the feet of Time is his scythe and the quiver of Love. The scene takes place in a woodland setting.
Object details
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Title | Time Clipping the Wings of Love (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Mezzotint |
Brief description | Print showing Time clipping the wings of Love. Mezzotint by James McArdell after Sir Anthony van Dyck, mid-18th century. |
Physical description | Print showing the figure of Time, shown as an old man with wings, clipping the wings of a cupid, representative of Love. At the feet of Time is his scythe and the quiver of Love. The scene takes place in a woodland setting. |
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Credit line | Given by Mrs E. B. Westwood |
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Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1959 . London: HMSO, 1964. |
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Accession number | E.469-1959 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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