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John Boydell

The Finding of Cyrus

Description

Maker

John Boydell (British, 1719-1804), designer
Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione (Italian, 1609 - 1664), associated artist/maker

Title

The Finding of Cyrus

Year

1765

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

engraving

Supports

Dimensions

51 x 43 cm (20 1/16 x 16 15/16 inches) (plate)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

In pencil, LL and LR: "No 25" ; LL corner: "114/3." In Plate-- inscribed, LL: "Castiglione Pinx.t" ; LR:"1765 John Boydell Sculps.t & excu.t"

Marks: Stamped in brown ink on verso:R.I.S.D./ MUSEUM/ OF ARTsurrounded by PROVIDENCE/RHODE ISLANDall inscribed in a circle Watermark:

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Raymond G. Mowry

Object Number

26.357

Type

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John Boydell (British, 1719-1804), designer
Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione (Italian, 1609 - 1664), associated artist/maker
The Finding of Cyrus, 1765
engraving
51 x 43 cm (20 1/16 x 16 15/16 inches) (plate)
Gift of Mrs. Raymond G. Mowry 26.357

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