Print made by Mathieu Liart, 1736–1782, Britishafter Benjamin West, 1738–1820, American, active in Britain (from 1763)
Title:
Cephalus lamenting the Death of Procris
Date:
1783
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Mount: 21 9/16 × 29 7/8 inches (54.8 × 75.9 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, lower left: "B. West Pinxt."; lettered, lower center: "CEPHALUS LAMENTING THE DEATH OF PROCRIS. | From an original Picture the same size in the possession of B.WEST Esqr. | Publish'd May 1st, 1783, by John Boydell, Engraver in Cheapside, London."; lettered, lower right; "Matthew Liart Sculpt"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection