Handel Commemoration Concert
Admission Ticket
1784 (printed)
1784 (printed)
Artist/Maker | |
Place of origin |
Subscriber's ticket for a Handel Commemoration Concert of Messiah on 29th May 1784. For the 'West-Door'. A central ovoid design, featuring a woman and cherub next to Handel's tomb, framed with foliage and a banner. Etching and stipple engraving.
This ticket relates to the design E.1228-1948 in respect of the principal figure at the tomb but there are many differences.
This ticket relates to the design E.1228-1948 in respect of the principal figure at the tomb but there are many differences.
Object details
Categories | |
Object type | |
Title | Handel Commemoration Concert |
Materials and techniques | Etching and stipple engraving |
Brief description | Subscriber's ticket for a Handel Commemoration Concert of Messiah on 29th May 1784. A central ovoid design, featuring a woman and cherub next to Handel's tomb, framed with foliage and a banner. Etching and stipple engraving. Designed by Robert Smirke. Engraved by Francis Haward. England. 1784. |
Physical description | Subscriber's ticket for a Handel Commemoration Concert of Messiah on 29th May 1784. For the 'West-Door'. A central ovoid design, featuring a woman and cherub next to Handel's tomb, framed with foliage and a banner. Etching and stipple engraving. This ticket relates to the design E.1228-1948 in respect of the principal figure at the tomb but there are many differences. |
Dimensions |
|
Marks and inscriptions |
|
Associated objects | |
Collection | |
Accession number | 21030:6 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
Record created | June 30, 2009 |
Record URL |
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest