Illustration to poem 'The Eve of St. John'
Maker
(artist)
1821-1901
Frederick William Branston (engraver)
born 1805
1821-1901
Frederick William Branston (engraver)
born 1805
Title
Illustration to poem 'The Eve of St. John'
Date of Production
1842
Medium
wood engraving
printed in black
printed in black
Dimensions
Height: 18.9 cm
Width: 13.2 cm
Width: 13.2 cm
Accession Number
G.1990.WL.7849
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
Inscriptions
Inscription: There is a nun in Dryburgh bower, / Ne'er looks upon the sun; / There is a monk in Melrose tower, / He speaketh word to none. / That nun, who ne'er beholds the day, / That monk, who speaks to none - / That nun was Smaylh'me's Lady gay, / That monk the bold Baron. //
Inscription: REST THEM GOD //
Inscription: J. N. Paton del. //
Inscription: F. Branston sc. //
Inscription: REST THEM GOD //
Inscription: J. N. Paton del. //
Inscription: F. Branston sc. //
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