COLLECTION NAME:
Rylands Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL1215721
Reference Number:
R201403
Link to Catalogue:
Image Title:
Illustrations of Imitation of Eclogue I
Parent Work Title:
The pastorals of Virgil,: with a course of English reading, adapted for schools: in which all the proper facilities are given, enabling youth to acquire the Latin language, in the shortest period of time; Illustrated by 230 engravings
Creator:
Blake, William, 1757-1827
Creator Role:
Engraver
Creator:
Virgil
Creator Role:
Author
Creator:
Thornton, Robert John, 1768?-1837
Creator Role:
Editor
Creator:
Philips, Ambrose, 1674-1749
Creator Role:
Author
Date Created:
1821
Publication Details:
London: F., C. and J. Rivington (Firm)
Page/Sheet:
Opposite page 15
Description:
Four images illustrating the story of Thenot (an old but happy shepherd) and Colinet who is young but sad. The first entitled 'Thenot' shows a dark night scene with a twisted tree, it illustrates; 'The Blighted Corn'. The second, with the same title shows Thenot chasing a fox away, it illustrates: ''Nor Fox, nor Wolf, nor Rat among us' . The third image shows a stream and illustrates 'Sabrina's Silvery Flood'. The fourth image shows Colinet walking down a road on a journey to London and illustrates 'Colinet's Fond Desire Strange Lands to Know'. The drawings are dark and heavily shaded.
Language Code:
eng-GB
Language:
English
Subject:
Classical literature
Category of Material:
Printed
Technique Used:
Engraving (printing process)
Medium:
Ink
Support:
Paper
Creation Site:
England: London
Time Period Covered:
19th Century CE
Current Site:
John Rylands Library, Deansgate, Manchester, U.K.
Current Repository:
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Rights holder - Work:
The University of Manchester Library
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
2013-06-06
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by The University of Manchester Library
Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
2013-06
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
Collection Code:
Rylands
Illustrations of Imitation of Eclogue I
