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Egyptian, Grecian, and Roman Costume; in forty outlines

Print
1810 (published)
Artist/Maker
Baxter, Thomas (artist)
Place of origin
London (published)

Plate depicting an early Greek warrior. He wears a helmet with a horse-hair crest, a corslet (thorax) and decorated greaves (knemides). He carries a spear and a large round shield (aspis).


Object details

Categories
Prints
Clothing
Military
Object type
Print
Titles
  • Egyptian, Grecian, and Roman Costume; in forty outlines (series title)
  • Greek Warrior (published title)
Materials and techniques
engraving on paper
Paper (Fiber Product)
Engraving
Brief description
'Greek Warrior', illustration from Egyptian, Grecian, and Roman Costume; in forty outlines, engraving by Thomas Baxter, London, 1810
Physical description
Plate depicting an early Greek warrior. He wears a helmet with a horse-hair crest, a corslet (thorax) and decorated greaves (knemides). He carries a spear and a large round shield (aspis).
Dimensions
  • Height: 8.875in (Note: cut to)
  • Width: 5.875in (Note: cut to)
Dimensions taken from Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1916-1918, London: HMSO, 1920.
Marks and inscriptions
T. Baxter del et sculp. (signed)
Credit line
Given by Herbert Eccles
Object history
This image is based on a drawing of a vase formerly in the possession of Sir William Hamilton. The image has been amended slightly: the greaves were plain in the original drawing, and the spear and shield have been supplied from other vases.
Subjects depicted
Warriors
Greaves
Armour
Helmets
Classical
Vase-Painting
Bibliographic references
  • Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1916-1918, London: HMSO, 1920.
  • 'Egyptian, Grecian, and Roman Costume; in forty outlines, with descriptions, selected, drawn & engraved, by Thomas Baxter', London: 1810.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.1829-1917

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
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