Alcasto in an enchanted forest, facing a castle defended by dragons and demons. Etching by P. Sandby and E. Rooker after J. Collins, ca. 1760.

  • Collins, John, approximately 1725-1758 or 1759.
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1760
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562695i
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An episode in Gerusalemme liberata by Torquato Tasso, canto XIII

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1760

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1 print : etching ; platemark 46.3 x 54.8 cm

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The forest as enchanted, where Alcast, General of the Swiss, is stopped by a firy castle defended by daemons; J. Collins invt. et pixt. from Tasso's Jerusalem deliver'd; P. Sandby & E. Rooker sculp.; plate 4 page 400; to the most noble Peregrine Bertie Duke of Ancaster & Kesteven, Lord great Chamberlain of England &c &c; this plate is most humbly inscribed by his Grace's most devoted and obedient servt., Elizth. Jane Collins

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Wellcome Collection 562695i

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