The Interview of Augustus and Cleopatra
Maker
After
(artist)
1728-1779
(engraver)
1743-1822
(publisher)
1719-1804
(artist)
1728-1779
(engraver)
1743-1822
(publisher)
1719-1804
Title
The Interview of Augustus and Cleopatra
Date of Production
1784
Medium
mezzotint
printed in black
printed in black
Dimensions
Height: 59.2 cm
Width: 44.9 cm
Width: 44.9 cm
Accession Number
G.1990.WL.7272
Mode of Acquisition
Witt Library, transfer, 1990
Credit
The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)
Copyright
Work in the public domain
Location
Not currently on display
Keywords
Provenance
Information not yet known or updated
Literature
Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes, contenant le dictionnaire des gravures toutes les nations, dans lequel sont décrites les estampes rares, précieuses et intéressantes avec l'indication de leurs différents états et des prix auxquels ces estampes...
Fig. p. vol. 2, p. 180, no. 60
Fig. p. vol. 2, p. 180, no. 60
Inscriptions
Inscription: Le Chevalier Antionio Raphael Mengs Pinxit. / Dessini par Seydelmann. //
Inscription: John Boydell excudit London . / THE INTERVIEW OF AUGUSTUS AND CLEOPATRA. / After the Original Picture of the Same Size at Dresden. / In the Collection of D.A.R. Charles Comte de Comte de Callenberg, Lieut. General of the Saxon Cavalry. / Published Augt. 16th. 1784. by John Boydell [...?] Cheapside London. //
Inscription: Rich. Earlom. Sculpsit. //
Inscription: A. R. MENGS / Augustus and Cleopatra //
Inscription: John Boydell excudit London . / THE INTERVIEW OF AUGUSTUS AND CLEOPATRA. / After the Original Picture of the Same Size at Dresden. / In the Collection of D.A.R. Charles Comte de Comte de Callenberg, Lieut. General of the Saxon Cavalry. / Published Augt. 16th. 1784. by John Boydell [...?] Cheapside London. //
Inscription: Rich. Earlom. Sculpsit. //
Inscription: A. R. MENGS / Augustus and Cleopatra //
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