Miss Emma Hart as a Bacchante
Print
late 18th century- early 19th century (printed)
late 18th century- early 19th century (printed)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Half-length portrait, standing, turned to left and looking to front over her shoulder. The sitter has flowers in her hair and is standing in a landscape.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Miss Emma Hart as a Bacchante (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Mezzotint on paper |
| Brief description | Miss Emma Hart (afterwards Lady Hamilton) as a Bacchante. Mezzotint from an original picture by Sir Joshua Reynolds (RA), a reversed copy after an original engraving by John Raphael Smith, late 18th-early 19th century. |
| Physical description | Half-length portrait, standing, turned to left and looking to front over her shoulder. The sitter has flowers in her hair and is standing in a landscape. |
| Styles | |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'A Bacchante' (Inscribed) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce |
| Production | This print is a reversed copy of the mezzotint by John Raphael Smith. |
| 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.3245 |
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| Record created | May 12, 2010 |
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