The Brides of Venice - Engraving by W. J. Edwards after Herbert - 1854
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A steel engraving of 1854 with "The Brides of Venice", after the painting by John Rogers Herbert: pirates carry off the Venetian brides from the steps of the church and take them to the boat. Signed within the plate mark "J. R. Herbert" and "W. J. Edwards", with the imprint of The London Printing and Publishing Company.
A steel engraving of 1854 with "The Brides of Venice", after the painting by John Rogers Herbert: pirates carry off the Venetian brides from the steps of the church and take them to the boat. Signed within the plate mark "J. R. Herbert" and "W. J. Edwards", with the imprint of The London Printing and Publishing Company.
The scene recalls the seizure of the Venetian brides by the pirates of Trieste in the year 944, during the annual betrothal ceremony held at San Pietro di Castello.
Medium: steel engraving
Artist / after: John Rogers Herbert (1810-1890)
Engraver: W. J. Edwards (active 1840-1863)
Publisher: The London Printing and Publishing Company
Date: 1854
Dimensions: 9.3 x 13.6 in (23.5 x 34.5 cm)
Condition: fair; foxing scattered through the margins and a small piece of paper missing at the lower left corner
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A steel engraving of 1854 with "The Brides of Venice", after the painting by John Rogers Herbert: pirates carry off the Venetian brides from the steps of the church and take them to the boat. Signed within the plate mark "J. R. Herbert" and "W. J. Edwards", with the imprint of The London Printing and Publishing Company.