Animals and human figures manifesting life, death and fancy. Etching by R.C. Lucas, 1838.
- Lucas, Richard Cockle, 1800-1883.
- Date:
- 1838
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- 46945i
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On the left, manifestations of animal life (lions, dog, sheep, bear). On the right, manifestations of death: cadavers in epidemics, hanging poultry; centre, society and culture, represented by Britannia supporting Neptune held by putti framed by scrolls of foliage
Publication/Creation
[London?], 1838.
Physical description
1 print : etching ; image and border 21.5 x 36.5 cm
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Life and death and fancy. Britannia rules the waves. Britannia. Britannia. R.C. Lucas 1838
Reference
Wellcome Collection 46945i
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