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[nb-NO]Object number[nb-NO]
COP40.22
[nb-NO]Title[nb-NO]
Penelope awakened by Eurychea
[nb-NO]Object name[nb-NO]
print
[nb-NO]Creator[nb-NO]
A. (after) Kauffman (Artist), T. ? Burke (Print Maker/Publisher), William Wynne Ryland (Publisher)
[nb-NO]Description[nb-NO]
General Description: Penelope lies sleeping on a couch. She is awakened by Euryclea, an old woman, who leans forward to touch penelope on the shoulder. In the background, a statue of Minerva stands in the niche to the left, and a large torch provides lights. (Leedham, Susan, 2018-01-26)
[nb-NO]Date[nb-NO]
, , 1773, 1773
[nb-NO]Production place[nb-NO]
, London (Publisher)
[nb-NO]Production period[nb-NO]
18th century
[nb-NO]Technique[nb-NO]
mezzotint
[nb-NO]Inscription[nb-NO]
inscribed lettering, below, : {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Segoe UI;}} \viewkind4\uc1\pard\f0\fs18 'Angelica Kauffman, Pinxt. / Penelope awakened by Eurychea with the News of Ulysses's return, and the Death of the Suitors / Thos. Burke Fecit / W.W. Ryland, Excudit / Publish'd as the Act directs Feby. 15th. 1773, by W.W. Ryland, Engraver to His Majesty London'.\par }
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Named Collection: Cottonian Collection