The Portland vase: a woman reclining on a rock under a tree, with a seated man on the left and a seated woman on the right, both looking towards the centre. Engraving by F. Bartolozzi after G.B. Cipriani, 1786.
- Cipriani, Giovanni Battista, 1727-1785.
- Date:
- [1786]
- Reference:
- 2975118i
- Pictures
About this work
Description
The reclining woman holds a torch downwards. Far left, a column; far right. a lion skin
Publication/Creation
[London], [1786]
Physical description
1 print : engraving, with etching ; platemark 22.6 x 32.3 cm
Edition
[State with etching on the figures but before letters].
Reference
Wellcome Collection 2975118i
Type/Technique
Subjects
Where to find it
uncoloured impression
Location Status Access Closed storesimpression printed in brown with blue watercolour
Location Status Access Closed stores