COLLECTION NAME:
Rylands Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL1304328
Reference Number:
Spencer 21764
Link to Catalogue:
Image Title:
Skeleton Reanimated
Parent Work Title:
The grave: a poem; Illustrated by twelve etchings executed from original designs
Creator:
Schiavonetti, Luigi, 1765-1810
Creator Role:
Etcher
Creator:
Blake, William, 1757-1827
Creator Role:
Illustrator
Creator:
Blair, Robert, 1699-1746
Creator Role:
Author
Date Created:
1808
Publication Details:
London: Printed by T. Bensley, for the proprietor, R.H. Cromek
Page/Sheet:
Title page
Description:
Title page giving the details of the poem. There is an etching across the bottom and up the right-hand side of the page, depicting a skeleton under a sheet and amongst flames. The skeleton is looking up at a man with a type of horned instrument. Etching based a on drawing by William Blake.
Language Code:
eng-GB
Language:
English
Subject:
Poetry
Subject:
Death
Category of Material:
Printed
Sub-Category:
Illustrated works
Technique Used:
Etching (printing process)
Support:
Paper
Item Height:
370 mm
Item Width:
300 mm
Current Repository:
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
Provenance:
Spencer, George John Spencer, Earl, 1758-1834, former owner
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Rights holder - Work:
The University of Manchester Library
Access Rights:
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
2012-12-12
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by Heritage Imaging, The University of Manchester Library
Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
2013-01
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
Skeleton Reanimated
