Esau
Esau

Currently not on view

Esau,

1879

Léon Richeton, French, active in London, 1854–1934
after George Frederic Watts, 1817–1904; born London, England; died Compton, England
2016-79

Information

Title
Esau
Dates

1879

Maker
Léon Richeton
after George Frederic Watts
Medium
Etching and drypoint on Japanese paper
Dimensions
plate: 30.2 × 20.8 cm (11 7/8 × 8 3/16 in.) sheet: 34.1 × 25.2 cm (13 7/16 × 9 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Donato Esposito
Object Number
2016-79
Place Made

Europe, England, London

Inscription
Inscribed on plate below image: Etched by Leon Richeton after G.F. Watts R A
Culture
British, European, French
Type
etchings, prints
Materials
ink, paper (fiber product)
Techniques
etching (printing process), drypoint
Subject
bible stories, spears (weapons), men, Christianity, figures (representations)

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