Ariadne
Ariadne

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Ariadne,

1835

Asher B. Durand, 1796–1886; born Jefferson, NJ; died Maplewood, NJ
after John Vanderlyn, American, 1775–1852
Printed by Albert B. King, American, active 19th century
x1949-255

Information

Title
Ariadne
Dates

1835

Maker
Asher B. Durand
after John Vanderlyn
Printed by Albert B. King
Medium
Engraving
Dimensions
image: 36 x 45.3 cm. (14 3/16 x 17 13/16 in.) plate: 45 x 53.5 cm. (17 11/16 x 21 1/16 in.) sheet: 58.5 x 71.8 cm. (23 1/16 x 28 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Mather Collection
Object Number
x1949-255
Place Made

North America, United States, New York, New York

Marks/Labels/Seals
Inscribed in plate, lower left: Painted by J. Vanderlyn Inscribed in plate, lower center: ARIADNE. / Published by A.B. Durand, New York, Hodgson, Boys, & Graves, London, & Rittner & Coupil a Paris 1835. / Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1835 by A.B. Durand in the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the Southern District of New York. Inscribed in plate, lower right: Eng. By A.B. Durand / Printed by A. King
Culture
American
Type
engravings, prints
Materials
printing ink, paper (fiber product)
Techniques
mounting, engraving (printing process)
Subject
landscapes (representations), figures (representations), Greek mythology, nudes, women

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