Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by Benjamin Fawcett, 1808–1893, British

after A. F. Lydon, 1836–1914, British

after John Leighton, 1822–1912, British

Printed by George Cargill Leighton, 1826–1895, British
Title:
Scene Illustration: Milton's 'L'Allegro'
Date:
between 1860 and 1885
Materials & Techniques:
Wood-engraving, printed in color with additional hand-coloring on moderately thick, smooth, cream card
Dimensions:
Sheet: 6 13/16 x 9 3/4 inches (17.3 x 24.8 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, on back, upper left: "MHD | £42"; upper right: "159 (circled)"; center: "L'Allegro. | Milton. | F. Lydon B. Fawcett | G.B.L. [...] G. b. Leighton"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.10705
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
discussion (meeting) | eating | cats | sitting | evening | gesturing | talking | literary theme | genre subject | cane | clock | basket | bonnets | caps | hats | lantern | carpet | stool | cottage | house | fireplace | stone | poetry | nighttime | inside | mothers | fathers | children | parents | peasants | families | gathering | illustration | fire | poem
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:28933