Perseus rescuing Andromeda from a sea-monster by piercing it with his sword. Engraving by W. Walker, 1775, after C. Eisen.

  • Eisen, Charles, 1720-1778.
Date:
1 Jan. 1775
Reference:
3020392i
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Description

Ovid, Metamorphoses IV, 668-764

Publication/Creation

[London] (No.46 Fleet Street) : Published as the Act directs by G. Kearsly, 1 Jan. 1775.

Physical description

1 print : engraving, with etching ; platemark 20.2 x 14.9 cm

Contributors

Lettering

Perseus delivering Andromeda. Eisen inv.t W. Walker sculp.

Creator/production credits

Designed by Eisen to illustrate an edition of Ovid's Metamorphoses, 1767-1771

Reference

Wellcome Collection 3020392i

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