Paradise Lost: Book VIII
Illustration
1687-88 (drawn)
1687-88 (drawn)
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Illustration combining three elements from Book VIII of Paradise Lost; Adam inquires concerning celestial motions...; Adam sitting on a bank, around him are a unicorn, dog, ram, sheep, deer and peacock. In the background, are human figures at leisure, also Adam talking to Raphael: The image enclosed by an ornamental frame on brickwork; Drawn with a pen and bistre, and washed in with Indian ink.
Object details
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| Title | Paradise Lost: Book VIII (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | drawn with a pen and bistre, washed in with Indian ink; the borders painted in distemper |
| Brief description | Medina, John Baptist de; Illustration for Book VIII of 'Paradise Lost'; Adam inquires concerning celestial motions...; Adam sitting on a bank surrounded by animals; Drawn with a pen and bistre, and washed in with Indian ink; ca. 1688. |
| Physical description | Illustration combining three elements from Book VIII of Paradise Lost; Adam inquires concerning celestial motions...; Adam sitting on a bank, around him are a unicorn, dog, ram, sheep, deer and peacock. In the background, are human figures at leisure, also Adam talking to Raphael: The image enclosed by an ornamental frame on brickwork; Drawn with a pen and bistre, and washed in with Indian ink. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce |
| Object history | Illustration designed for Book VIII of the fourth edition, folio, 1688, of Milton's 'Paradise Lost', which was the first published with plates. This is one of a set of eight illustrations by John Baptist de Medina. There are four other plates in the volume which were not designed by Medina. The one for book IV was by Bernard Lens, senior, and that for book XII was by Dr. Aldrich. The remaining two have no designer’s name. |
| Production | The borders painted in distemper by Pellegrino to imitate an ornamental frame. |
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| Literary reference | John Milton, 'Paradise Lost', fourth edition, folio, 1688. |
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| Bibliographic reference | DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum, 1874. |
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| Accession number | DYCE.553 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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