Print made by Mathieu Liart, 1736–1782, Britishafter Benjamin West, 1738–1820, American, active in Britain (from 1763)
Title:
Venus Lamenting the Death of Adonis
Date:
1783
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Mount: 21 1/4 × 29 7/8 inches (54 × 75.9 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, lower left: "B.West Pinxt."; lettered, lower center: "VENUS LAMENTING THE DEATH OF ADONIS. | From the Original Picture, in the Collection of SIR WILLIAM YOUNG BART. | To whom this PLATE, is most Humbly Dedicated By his most Obliged Humble Servant | Matthew Liart. | Publish'd May 1st 1783, by John Boydell, Engraver in Cheapside, London."; lettered, lower right: "Matthew Liart delin et Sculpt."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection