Mythological Scene - Original Engraving, The Keepsake for 1831
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Original copper engraving of 1831, the frontispiece engraving of the English illustrated annual The Keepsake. In a central medallion, a mythological scene with a winged figure treated in the manner of a cameo, with a marked relief effect, within a rocaille border engraved in fine line.
Original copper engraving of 1831, the frontispiece engraving of the English illustrated annual The Keepsake. In a central medallion, a mythological scene with a winged figure treated in the manner of a cameo, with a marked relief effect, within a rocaille border engraved in fine line.
The Keepsake was the most luxurious of the English annuals of the second quarter of the 19th century, bound in silk and engraved on steel by the best London workshops; its covers imitated cameos and medals.
Medium: Copper engraving on paper
Date: 1831
Source: The Keepsake for 1831, London
Dimensions: 7.3 x 9.9 in (18.6 x 25.1 cm)
Condition: Good condition. The engraving is mounted on a support sheet, which has slight scattered rust spots in the margins; the image is clean
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Original copper engraving of 1831, the frontispiece engraving of the English illustrated annual The Keepsake. In a central medallion, a mythological scene with a winged figure treated in the manner of a cameo, with a marked relief effect, within a rocaille border engraved in fine line.