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The Dance of the Nymphs, from The Tempest

A work made of etching in brown and brush and black and brown ink washes, with touches of opaque white watercolor, on cream wove paper.
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  • A work made of etching in brown and brush and black and brown ink washes, with touches of opaque white watercolor, on cream wove paper.

Date:

1810/40

Artist:

Frederick Christian Lewis (British, 1779–1856)
after William Young Ottley (British, 1771–1836)

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Frederick Christian Lewis

Title

The Dance of the Nymphs, from The Tempest

Place

United Kingdom (Artist's nationality:)

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1810–1840

Medium

Etching in brown and brush and black and brown ink washes, with touches of opaque white watercolor, on cream wove paper

Dimensions

Plate: 34.8 × 50 cm (13 3/4 × 19 11/16 in.); sheet: 35.2 × 50.4 cm (13 7/8 × 19 7/8 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of C.G. Boerner

Reference Number

2022.1767

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