Not on display

Miss Brown in the Character of Calypso

Print
01/06/1781 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Portrait of Miss Brown as Calypso in The Odyssey,1781, Harry Beard Collection.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMiss Brown in the Character of Calypso (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Engraving, printed ink on paper
Brief description
Portrait of Miss Brown as Calypso in The Odyssey,1781, Harry Beard Collection
Physical description
Portrait of Miss Brown as Calypso in The Odyssey,1781, Harry Beard Collection
Dimensions
  • Height: 21.4cm
  • Width: 13.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Miss Brown in the Character of Calypso' (Printed above portrait)
  • '- Revenge, Revenge. / This Spear shall right my injur'd beauty / Act III Sc. 3.' (Printed below portrait)
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard.
Literary referenceThe Odyssey
Summary
Portrait of Miss Brown as Calypso in The Odyssey,1781, Harry Beard Collection.
Other number
Collection
Accession number
S.1630-2012

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Record createdDecember 7, 2012
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