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The Fair Penitent

Print
1807 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print of Act 5, Scene 1 in The Fair Penitent, engraved by Raimbach, after original by Howard, published by Longman & Co, 1807.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Fair Penitent (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Engraving on paper
Brief description
Print of Act 5, Scene 1 in The Fair Penitent, engraved by Raimbach, after original by Howard, published by Longman & Co, 1807
Physical description
The print features Act 5, Scene 1 in The Fair Penitent. The line engraving depicts an interior scene in which Calista is standing next to the body of Lothario.
Dimensions
  • Height: 15.5cm (approximately) (Note: Height measured is unmounted. Mounted height is 30.8cm.)
  • Width: 9.2cm (approximately) (Note: Width measured is unmounted. Mounted width is 23.5cm.)
Marks and inscriptions
'Fair Penitent / Calista.__ But here's a sight, is terrible indeed! / Act V. Scene I.'
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Summary
Print of Act 5, Scene 1 in The Fair Penitent, engraved by Raimbach, after original by Howard, published by Longman & Co, 1807.
Collection
Accession number
S.2139-2015

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Record createdOctober 13, 2015
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