Hope
Print
1797 (made)
1797 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Mezzotint in a verre églomisé glass mount decorated with four stylised flowers, in a gilt stamped brass frame, fitted at the top with a ring for hanging it on a nail. The mezzotint depicts the female personification of the Theological Virtue of Hope.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Hope (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Mezzotint |
| Brief description | Mezzotint in verre églomisé mount and gilt brass frame, 'Hope' from a series of female personifications of the Theological Virtues published by John Fairburn, mezzotint, London, 1797 |
| Physical description | Mezzotint in a verre églomisé glass mount decorated with four stylised flowers, in a gilt stamped brass frame, fitted at the top with a ring for hanging it on a nail. The mezzotint depicts the female personification of the Theological Virtue of Hope. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | The label on the back is lettered 'John Fairburn 146 Min [partially trimmed]' |
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| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints, Drawings and Paintings Accession Register for 1994 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.309-1994 |
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| Record created | April 3, 2009 |
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