Detail View: Rylands Collection: The Voyage of the Sable Venus, from Angola to the West Indies
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Image Number:
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JRL0909351dc
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Reference Number:
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8505
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Link to Catalogue:
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Image Title:
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The Voyage of the Sable Venus, from Angola to the West Indies
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Parent Work Title:
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The history, civil and commercial, of the British colonies in the West Indies.
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Creator:
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Grainger, W.
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Creator Role:
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Engraver
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Creator:
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Stothard, Thomas, 1755-1834
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Creator Role:
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Artist
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Creator:
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Edwards, Bryan, 1743-1800
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Creator Role:
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Author
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Date Created:
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1807
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Publication Details:
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London
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Volume:
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2
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Page/Sheet:
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Opposite page 32
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Image Sequence Number:
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2-032
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Description:
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Venus is depicted riding on a half shell, holding on to the reins of two large fish. Neptune is shown holding a British flag. Venus is surrounded by several cherubs; holding feathers and bows.
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Language Code:
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eng-GB
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Language:
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English
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Category of Material:
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Printed
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Technique Used:
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Engraving (printing process)
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Support:
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Paper
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Time Period Covered:
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18th Century CE
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Places Covered:
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West Indies
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Places Covered:
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Africa: Angola
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Current Repository:
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The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
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Provenance:
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Spencer, George John Spencer, Earl, 1758-1834, former owner
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Rights Holder - Image:
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The University of Manchester Library
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Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
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2009-01-23
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Image Creation Technique:
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Digital capture by The University of Manchester Library
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Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
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2011-01
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Metadata Language:
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eng-GB
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Collection Code:
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Rylands
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