Cast of sculpture on the choragic monument of Lysicrates, Athens: a man with the head of a fish, swimming. Engraving by J. Basire the elder, 1762.

  • Stuart, James, 1713-1788.
Date:
1762
Reference:
2189094i
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Description

A Tyrrhenian pirate is shown being turned into a dolphin by the god Dionysus, as described in the Homeric Hymn to Dionysus, VII, and Ovid, Metamorphoses, III.572ff.

Publication/Creation

1762

Physical description

1 print : engraving ; image17.6 x 28.4 cm

Contributors

Lettering

Tyrrhenian pirate metamorphosed, into a Dolphin from the choragic monument of Lysicrates at Athens. Elgin Saloon, 359. Cast. Jam.s Basire sculp.t.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2189093i

Type/Technique

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