A design for the Strawberry Hill Press edition of Lucan's Pharsalia showing the head of Medusa with swords and spears entertwined, cross-crossed between the snakes that make up her hair. Above her head is a helmet with plumes. On the four corners of t...
Alternative Title:
Fleurons for Dr. Bentley's Lucan printed at Strawberry Hill 1760
Description:
Title from Horace Walpole's ms. note in ink on mount.
Subject (Name):
Lucan, 39-65. and Strawberry Hill Press (Twickenham, London, England)
A design for the Strawberry Hill Press edition of Lucan's Pharsalia showing a small statue on a pedestal surrounded by piles of books (one with a pen and ink well on top) and a heraldric shield with helmet mounted at top and a garland draped on either...
Alternative Title:
Fleurons for Dr. Bentley's Lucan printed at Strawberry Hill 1760
Description:
Title from Horace Walpole's ms. note in ink on mount.
Subject (Name):
Lucan, 39-65. and Strawberry Hill Press (Twickenham, London, England)
