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Creator:
Print made by Richard Earlom, 1743–1822
after George Romney, 1734–1802
Published by John Boydell, 1720–1804
Published by Josiah Boydell, 1752–1817
Title:
Alope
Additional Title(s):
Lady Hamilton as Alope
Date:
1787
Materials & Techniques:
Stipple engraving and etching on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 x 18 3/16 inches (35.5 x 46.2 cm), Plate: 11 7/8 x 15 7/16 inches (30.1 x 39.2 cm), Image: 10 9/16 x 12 15/16 inches (26.8 x 32.9 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Inscribed in graphite, lower right: "First state"; inscribed on verso in graphite, center: "149 | 25"; center right: "#58 | SCS/CS/-"; lower right: "7222 | /-"

Lettered in black ink, lower left: "George Romney, Pinxit."; lower center: "ALOPE | Published Augst. 1st. 1787. by John & Josiah Boydell, Cheapside, London."; lower right: "Richd. Earlom, Sculpsit."

Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1970.3.330
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
armband | baby | bowl (vessel) | centaur | fear | forest | lion | mother | reclining | reeds | religious and mythological subject | son | stola | trees | waterfall | woman
Associated People:
Hamilton, Emma, Lady Hamilton (bap. 1765, d. 1815), social celebrity and artist's model
Alopê
Hippothoon
Access:
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Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:21822
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