James Ward, 1769–1859, Britishafter Sir Joshua Reynolds, 1723–1792, British
Title:
Mrs. Elizabeth Billington as St. Cecilia
Date:
1803
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint on moderately thick, moderately textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 25 5/8 × 16 3/4 inches (65.1 × 42.5 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, lower right: "Vol.1 P.40"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.9795
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
portrait | woman | opera | singer | religious and mythological subject | allegory | cherub | cloud | sheet music | flower (plant) | singing | saint | book | robe | curls | wreath | literary theme | the virgin martyr Cecilia of Rome; possible attributes: falcon, musical instruments, organ, wreath of roses and lilies | St. Cecilia as patroness of music | specific aspects ~ St. Cecilia