[Paradise lost: The council in heaven] [graphic]

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Title: [Paradise lost: The council in heaven] [graphic]
Alternative Title: Council in heaven
Creator: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist, printmaker
Published / Created: [1725]
Publication Place: London
Abstract: As described in Book 3 of Milton's Paradise lost, God and Christ watch Satan as he struggles across Chaos headed for earth and vengeance. In the center angels play musical instruments including trumpets, harps, and an organ
Description: Title, state, and date from Paulson.
According to Paulson this print was never published.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Ms. note in Steevens's hand above print: Given me by the Rt Honble Willm Windham / original.
On page 55 in volume 1.
Provenance: George Steevens bequeathed this collection to William Windham (1750-1810). At Windham's death, the collection was put up for sale on 20 July 1810 and was bought in by Mrs. Windham at 292 guineas; by descent through the Windham family; Sotheby's, 17 February 1919 to Dyson Perrins for £400; Sotheby's sale including Property of the Late C.W. Dyson Perrins, Esq., 11 June 1959, lot 100 purchased by Maggs Bros. for W.S. Lewis for £1300.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 14.8 x 8.4 cm
Edition: [State 1].
Language: English

Genre: Illustrations
Annotations (Provenance) 18th century
Book illustrations
Engravings England London 1725
Material: engraving ;
Subject (Name): Milton, John, 1608-1674.
Subject (Topic): Angels
Biblical events
Devil
Harps
Hell
Heaven
Organs
Putti
Subjects: Milton, John, 1608-1674 > Illustrations
Angels
Biblical events
Devil
Harps
Hell
Heaven
Organs
Putti
18th century
England > London > 1725
Steevens, George, 1736-1800 > Ownership
Perrins, Charles William Dyson, 1864-1958 > Ownership

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