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.)

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. Walker
ProvenanceBequest of Mrs. Kingsmill Marrs, Boston

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