Death disguised as the knight William and his lover Lenore ride past ghostly figures of Death. Stipple engraving by Harding after Lady Diana Beauclerk, 1796.

  • Beauclerk, Diana, Lady, 1734-1808.
Date:
June 1. 1796
Reference:
36465i
  • Pictures
  • Online

Selected images from this work

View 1 image

About this work

Description

An episode in Lenore by Gottfried August Bürger, 1747, which was published in English as Lenore, a tale: from the German of Gottfried Augustus Bürger, by Henry James Pye, London: printed for the author, and sold by Sampson Low, 1796

Publication/Creation

London (Pall Mall) : E. & S. Harding, June 1. 1796.

Physical description

1 print : stipple engraving, with etching ; platemark 30.3 x 39.2 cm

Contributors

Lettering

Drawn by Lady Diana Beauclerk. Engraving by Harding. Proof Bears number bottom right : Plate 3 Page 29

Reference

Wellcome Collection 36465i

Type/Technique

Languages

Subjects

Where to find it

  • LocationStatusAccess
    Closed stores

Permanent link