Milton dictating to his Daughters, No. XXIV from Engravings from Works of Deceased British Artists
Milton dictating to his Daughters, No. XXIV from Engravings from Works of Deceased British Artists

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Milton dictating to his Daughters, No. XXIV from Engravings from Works of Deceased British Artists,

1860

after an intermediary drawing by Thomas Beech, British, active 1840–1873
after George Romney, 1734–1802; born Dalton-in-Furness, England; died Kendal, England
x1943-258 x

Information

Title
Milton dictating to his Daughters, No. XXIV from Engravings from Works of Deceased British Artists
Dates

1860

Maker
after an intermediary drawing by Thomas Beech
after George Romney
Medium

Wood engraving

Dimensions

block: 14 × 17 cm (5 1/2 × 6 11/16 in.)
sheet: 24.6 × 31.8 cm (9 11/16 × 12 1/2 in.)

Credit Line

Museum Collection

Object Number
x1943-258 x
Culture
British, European
Type
prints, engravings
Subject
daughters, fathers, figures (representations), sitting, women

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