Serena
Artist
Francesco Bartolozzi
(Italian, 1727–1815)
Artistafter
John Hodges Benwell
(British, 1764–1785)
Date1785
Mediumstipple and line engraving on cream wove paper
Dimensionsplate: 15.3 x 10.1 cm (6 x 4 in.)
sheet: 20 x 14 cm (7 7/8 x 5 1/2 in.)
sheet: 20 x 14 cm (7 7/8 x 5 1/2 in.)
ClassificationsPrints
MarkingsMarrs stamp
Credit LineMrs. Kingsmill Marrs Collection
Terms
Object number1926.1619
DescriptionInscribed on plate: Serena, Sweet Evelina's fasinating Power, Had first beguild of Sleep her midnight hour, Possest by Symphathy enchanting Sway, She rend unconscioius of the dawning Day. Published Feb 1st. 1785 by P. WalkerProvenanceBequest of Mrs. Kingsmill Marrs, Boston
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