Orpheus...

Method Mezzotint
Artist Thomas Burford after Alexis Grimou
Published 1740
Dimensions Image 321 x 251 mm, Plate 355 x 253 mm, Sheet 260 x 361 mm
Notes Full title below the image reads: "Orpheus with's Lyre charm'd th'Informal Powers! Tam'd Beasts, stopt Rivers, built the Thebian Towers! (The Artist seems to say) this Rustick's flute, When Handel points the Mastery does dispute"

Ex. Col.: Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.

Chaloner Smith undescribed.

Condition: Tipped to album page, wax residue on left half of image and in title line. Tears to inscription space, one with loss to bottom right of sheet
Framing unmounted
Price £120.00
Stock ID 17220

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