Pilgrims in Sight of Rome - Engraving by C. W. Sharpe after Eastlake
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Original 19th century engraving after the painting by Sir Charles Lock Eastlake: a group of pilgrims falls to its knees on first catching sight of the dome of St Peter's among the Roman pines. A proof impression on China paper, according to the pencil note in the margin.
Original 19th century engraving after the painting by Sir Charles Lock Eastlake: a group of pilgrims falls to its knees on first catching sight of the dome of St Peter's among the Roman pines. A proof impression on China paper, according to the pencil note in the margin.
Eastlake, President of the Royal Academy and Director of the National Gallery, took his subject from the pilgrims of the 1825 Jubilee. The lettering below reads "Engraved by C. W. Sharpe, from a painting by C. L. Eastlake, R.A., in the collection of George Vivian, Esq. of Claverton", which documents the ownership of the original.
Medium: Steel engraving with the burin, proof impression on China paper (India paper).
Artist / after: Sir Charles Lock Eastlake (1793-1865).
Engraver: Charles William Sharpe (1818-1899).
Dimensions: 11.4 x 8.9 in (29 x 22.7 cm).
Condition: Scattered foxing, more concentrated at the upper left corner and visible on the reverse as well; small paper loss at the upper edge of the margin; the image is not affected.
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Original 19th century engraving after the painting by Sir Charles Lock Eastlake: a group of pilgrims falls to its knees on first catching sight of the dome of St Peter's among the Roman pines. A proof impression on China paper, according to the pencil note in the margin.