Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Valentine Green, 1739–1813, British

after Angelica Kauffmann, 1741–1807, Swiss, active in Britain (1766–81)

Published by Sayer & Bennett, 1725–1794, British
Title:
Rinaldo and Armida
Date:
1775
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint on medium, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 20 7/8 x 14 15/16 inches (53 x 38 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, lower left: "/30"; lower right: "45"; inscribed on verso, lower left: "mzo | Rinaldo | M. 303/UD. [...]"; in brown ink, lower center: "Napumi(?) 1864 [...]ada [...]roebury"; in brown ink, lower right: "20 ff [...]ud."; in graphite, lower right: "605"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.11841
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
stabbing | literary theme | man | woman | knights | mythology | love | putto | child | boy | lovers | armor | trees | arrows | dagger (weapon) | quiver | nude | stola | cloak | helmet | sandals | plumes | suicide | epic | Jerusalem Delivered, 1581
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:31521