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Pylades and Orestes

James BASIRE I (engraver), Benjamin WEST (after)
Pylades and Orestes
 1771

Medium
engraving

Measurements
45.6 × 56.4 cm (image) 49.4 × 58.3 cm (plate) 49.8 × 59.6 cm (sheet)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1925

Reproduction requests

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
London, England

Printing/Publishing
published by John Boydell, London

Inscription
printed in ink l.l.: Benj.n West Pinxit.
printed in ink l.r.: James Basire Sculpsit.
printed in ink l.c.: John Boydell excudit 1771. / PYLADES AND ORESTES. / From the Original Picture Painted by M.r Benj.n West, In the Collection of Alex.r Geddes Esq.r / Size of the Picture 3F 3I 1/2 by 4F 4I ½ in Length / Publiſhed July 1.st 1771, by John Boydell, Engraver in Cheapſide London.

Accession Number
1571-3

Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings

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