George Frideric Handel: apotheosis of Handel. Engraving by Anker Smith and J. Heath after B. Rebecca, 1787.
- Rebecca, Biagio, 1735-1808.
- Date:
- May 21 1787
- Reference:
- 2026488i
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Description
Handel as portrayed by Thomas Hudson holding a pen and a furled score is raised aloft on a cloud, crowned with a wreath by a winged woman on the left and accompanied by a winged boy with a torch on the right. Below, buildings of London including Westminster Abbey and Saint Paul's Cathedral
Publication/Creation
[London?] : [publisher not identified], May 21 1787.
Physical description
1 print : engraving ; platemark 39.4 x 28 cm
Lettering
Apotheosis of Handel. Rebecca del. Heath sculpt.
Edition
[State before lettering].
Notes
Version with image and border 34.5 x 24.9 cm
References note
John Heath, The Heath family engravers 1779-1878, Aldershot 1993, vol. 1, pp. 102-103, no. 1781.1 ("Although inscribed 'Heath sculp', William Sandby, in his 'History of the Royal Academy' p. 400, states that this engraving was almost entirely the work of Anker Smith, James Heath's prinipal assistant at the time.")
Reference
Wellcome Collection 2026488i
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Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores