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Achilles discovered

Johann Gottlieb FACIUS (engraver), George Sigmund FACIUS (engraver), Angelica KAUFFMAN (after)
Achilles discovered
 1786

Medium
stipple engraving printed in sepia ink

Measurements
43.0 × 58.8 cm (image) 45.6 × 59.9 cm (sheet, trimmed within platemark)

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

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
London, England

Catalogue/s Raisonné
Alexander 236

Printing/Publishing
published by John and Josiah Boydell, London

Inscription
printed in ink l.l.: Angelica Kauffman Pinxit.
printed in ink l.r.: G.S. & J.G. Facius Sculpserusit.
printed in ink l.c.: John & Joſiah Boydell, excudit, 1786. / ACHILLES DISCOVER’D

Accession Number
1892-3

Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings

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