Cupid in the Character of a Link Boy
Print
15/08/1777 (published)
15/08/1777 (published)
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| Place of origin |
Print showing a young boy (Cupid) with wings, and holding a torch. In the background are buildings.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Cupid in the Character of a Link Boy (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Mezzotint on paper |
| Brief description | 'Cupid in the Character of a Link Boy'. Mezzotint by John Dean after Sir Joshua Reynolds (PRA), 1777. |
| Physical description | Print showing a young boy (Cupid) with wings, and holding a torch. In the background are buildings. |
| Style | |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'Sir Joshua Reynolds pinxt. John Dean fecit Cupid in the Character of a Link Boy London, Printed for R. Sayer & J. Bennett, Map & Printsellers, No.53 Fleet Street; as the Act directs, Augt 15, 1777.' (Lettered) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce |
| Subjects depicted | |
| 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 : Printed by G.E. Eyre and W. Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1874. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | DYCE.2896 |
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| Record created | April 21, 2010 |
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