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The Siege of Damascus

Print
1786 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Portrait of the actor Mr. Harley as Caled in The Siege of Damascusby John Hughes (1677-1720), 1786. Harry Beard Collection.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • The Siege of Damascus (assigned by artist)
  • Mr Harley as Caled (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Engraving, printed ink on paper.
Brief description
Portrait of Mr.Harley as Caled in The Siege of Damascus by John Hughes (1677-1720). Engraving by Wilson from the original by De Wilde. Published for Bell's British Library, 1786. Harry Beard Collection
Physical description
Portrait of the actor Mr. Harley as Caled in The Siege of Damascusby John Hughes (1677-1720), 1786.
Dimensions
  • Print height: 13.7cm
  • Print width: 8.5cm
  • Mount height: 21cm
  • Mount width: 16.2cm
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard
Subject depicted
Literary referenceThe Siege of Damascus
Summary
Portrait of the actor Mr. Harley as Caled in The Siege of Damascusby John Hughes (1677-1720), 1786. Harry Beard Collection.
Other number
Collection
Accession number
S.1907-2012

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Record createdDecember 27, 2012
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