William James Bennett - The Temple of Apollo Epicurius on The Plains of Messinia

The Temple of Apollo Epicurius, on The Plains of Messinia

Title:

The Temple of Apollo Epicurius, on The Plains of Messinia

Engraver:

Bennett, William James (London, 1787 - New York, 1844)

Designer:

Foster, J.

Date:

1819

Medium:

Original Aquatint

Publisher:

The British Museum, London

Source:

Ancient Marbles in the British Museum

Note:

The Temple of Apollo Epicurius, on the Plains of Messenia was commissioned by the Trustees of the British Museum and Published in 1819. In the previous year a major discovery of ancient terra cottas was discovered under the fallen pillars depicted in the foreground. The British Museum, always quick to add to its famous collection of Greek and Roman antiquities, managed to acquire all the discovered treasures. This wonderful aquatint engraved by William James Bennett thus commemorated the Museum's additions to their collection.

Size:

9 X 10 3/4 (Sizes in inches are approximate, height preceding width of plate-mark or image.)

Matted with 100% Archival Materials

Condition:

Printed on watermarked Whatman '1818' wove paper and with full margins as published by the British Museum in 1819. This is a superb, early impression with a clearly defined plate-mark and it is in excellent condition throughout.

Price:

Sold - The price is no longer available.

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View other original works of art published for the Ancient Marbles in the British Museum.

Ancient Marbles in the British Museum
#	Title & Engraver and Designer	Medium	Date
01-	A Bas-Relief Depicting Bacchus and Silenus Received by Icarus engraved by Burnett and designed by William Alexander	Original Engraving & Etching	1810
02.-	The Temple of Apollo Epicurius, on The Plains of Messinia engraved by William James Bennett and designed by J. Foster	Original Aquatint	1819	Sold
03.-	Two Ancient Terra Cottas engraved by William Skelton and designed by William Alexander	Original Engraving & Etching	1810

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