On the left Bacchus stands wearing a pelt across his torso; his crown is made of grape leaves which also adorn his staff. In his left hand he holds out a crown towards Ariadne who reclines under a tree partially draped with a cloth, her eyes turned to...
Description:
Title engraved below image.
Publisher:
J. Smith
Subject (Name):
Dionysus (Greek deity), and Ariadne (Greek mythological character),
Browne, Alexander, active 1660-1677, printmaker, publisher
Published / Created:
[between 1680 and 1690]
Call Number:
Folio 75 P839 800 v. 3 (Oversize)
Collection Title:
Portraits of ladies in mezzotint.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait, whole length, standing, hair in curls, wearing loose, low dress, resting an elbow on a pedestal with three carved Cupids; curtain to right."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text below image.
Publisher:
Sold by Alex Browne at [the] Blew Ballcony in little Queen street
"Portrait, three-quarter length, seated; hair in curls, earring, necklace, and bejewelled dress; one hand holding a snarling dog in her lap, the other hand held under a spout of water falling into a basin; in the background, a curtain and a pillar, an...
Description:
Title from caption below image.
Publisher:
Printed for & sold by Tho. Bowles map & printseller next to the Chapter St. Paul's Church Yard
Subject (Name):
Catherine, of Braganza, Queen, consort of Charles II, King of England, 1638-1705,
"Portrait of Margaret Hughes, three-quarter length, sitting, hair in tight curls dressed with pearls, wearing earring and pearl necklace, and low dress; holding a fruit in one hand, and in the other a shell into which water pours from a dolphin founta...
"Portrait, nearly whole length, sitting on ground, long hair, loose dress, parrot in tree to right, landscape in background."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from caption below image.
Publisher:
Sold by Alex. Browne at the Blew Ballcony in Little Queen Street
"Portrait, nearly whole-length, reclining; hair in curls, loose low dress, holding a staff in one hand, and with the other hand feeding a lamb; in the background, a landscape."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from caption below image.
Publisher:
Sold by Alex. Browne at [the] Blew Balcony in Little Queen Street
"Portrait of Mary of Modena as Duchess of York, three-quarter length, holding a flower in one hand, and with the other plucking a flower from a small tree."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from caption below image.
Publisher:
A. Blooteling
Subject (Name):
Mary, of Modena, Queen, consort of James II, King of England, 1658-1718,
"Portrait of Barbara Villiers, Duchess of Cleveland, whole-length, sitting, hair in curls dressed with pearls, wearing earring, pearl necklace, dress with short sleeves, and robe; fluted pillar and curtain on the left; curtain on the right."--British ...
