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Alexander giving up his favorite mistress Campaspe to Apelles. To great Apelles when young Ammon brought The darling idol of his captive heart...Quitted his title to Campaspe's charms And gave the fair one to the friend's embrace.
Miller Pinxit. J.B. Michel Sculpsit.
John & Josiah Boydell ext. 1786. Publish'd March 1st. 1786, by John & Josiah Boydell, Cheapside, London.
Stipple. Plate 325 x 395mm. 12¾ x 15½". Trimmed to the platemark along the bottom edge.
Alexander stands on the right and addresses Appeles, who is seated in front of his easel. Campaspe, seated on the chair to the left, is conversing with two women. See BM: 1953,0214.35.
[Ref: 17036] £230.00
(£276.00 incl.VAT)
Reference to the Swearing In of Alderman Newnham Lord Mayor on Nov.r 8th 1782.
[After William Miller.]
Published June 4th, 1801, by John & Josiah Boydell, No. 90, Cheapside, & at the S, Gallery, Pall Mall.
Etched key plate. 275 x 330mm. 10¾ x 13". Large margins.
Key plate to Benjamin Smith's stipple engraving of Miller's scene of the Lord Mayor of London swearing the Oath of Allegiance at the Guildhall, with a key of 120 people, including John Boydell, and other points of interest. Nathaniel Newnham (1742 - 1809), was sheriff of London 1775-6, Lord Mayor 1782-3, MP for London 1780-90, as well as being a joint-founder of the banking firm Everett & Co.
[Ref: 23650] £160.00
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