Egyptian, Grecian, and Roman Costume; in forty outlines
- Object:
Print
- Place of origin:
London (published)
- Date:
1810 (published)
- Artist/Maker:
Baxter, Thomas, born 1782 - died 1821 (artist)
- Materials and Techniques:
engraving on paper
- Credit Line:
Given by Herbert Eccles
- Museum number:
E.1828-1917
- Gallery location:
Prints & Drawings Study Room, room 503, case C, shelf 159
Physical description
Print depicting a dancing girl, wearing a peplos fastened on each shoulder by a clasp. Her hair is braided and she wears a beaded necklace.
Place of Origin
London (published)
Date
1810 (published)
Artist/maker
Baxter, Thomas, born 1782 - died 1821 (artist)
Materials and Techniques
engraving on paper
Marks and inscriptions
T. Baxter del et sculp.
signed
Dimensions
Height: 8.875 in, Width: 5.875 in
Object history note
According to Baxter, this image is taken from a picture found in Herculaneum. It also resembles one of the Greek bronze sculptures of dancing girls found in the Villa of the Papyri at Herculaneum.
Descriptive line
'Dancing Girl', illustration from Egyptian, Grecian, and Roman Costume; in forty outlines, engraving by Thomas Baxter, London, 1810
Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)
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.
Materials
Paper (fiber product)
Techniques
Engraving
Subjects depicted
Dancers; Women; Classical; Necklaces; Peplos
Categories
Prints; Clothing
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
