- Object numberCOP41.13
- TitlePhaeton
- Object
- Creator
- DescriptionGeneral Description: Landscape with Phaeton and Apollo in the centre. phaeton kneels before his father asking permission to drive the chariot of the sun across the sky for one day. Nymphs watch on from the sides. In the background, a shepherd drives his flock. Ancient classical style temple can be seen in the background to the right hand side. (Leedham, Susan, 2018-02-05)
- Production date, , 1763, 1763
- Production place, London (Engraver), London (Publisher)
- Production period18th century
- Technique
- Inscription
inscribed lettering, below, : {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Segoe UI;}} \viewkind4\uc1\pard\f0\fs18 'Richard Wilson pixat. Phaeton. William Woollett, Sculpt. In the Collection of the Grace the Duke of Bridgewater. published according to act of Parliament by J. Boydell Engraver, in Cheapside, London. sept. 3rd 1763. J. Boydell engraved.' \par }
- Associations
Named Collection: Cottonian Collection