Phædra & Hippolytus
Print
06/08/1796 (published)
06/08/1796 (published)
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| Place of origin |
Print of Act 1, Scene 2 in Phædra & Hippolytus, engraved by Heath, after original by Graham, published by G. Cawthorn for the British Library, 1796.
Object details
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| Title | Phædra & Hippolytus (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Engraving on paper |
| Brief description | Print of Act 1, Scene 2 in Phædra & Hippolytus, engraved by Heath, after original by Graham, published by G. Cawthorn for the British Library, 1796 |
| Physical description | The print features Act 1, Scene 2 in Phædra & Hippolytus. The scene depicts Hippolytus trying to spear a wild boar. The scene has a printed border depicting a boar's head, bow and arrows, and horn. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Brit. Theatre / Phædra & Hippolytus / Then then Hypolitus flew in to aid me / Collecting all himself, & rising to ye blow / He launc'd the whistling spur.__ / Act I Sc.2' |
| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
| Summary | Print of Act 1, Scene 2 in Phædra & Hippolytus, engraved by Heath, after original by Graham, published by G. Cawthorn for the British Library, 1796. |
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| Accession number | S.2151-2015 |
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| Record created | October 16, 2015 |
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