Sleep & Death conveying the dead body of Sarpedon from the field of battle to Lycia.
Painted by Hy. Fuseli R.A. Engraved by Jas. Stow.
[London, 1810 - 1820.]
Engraving, 265 x 175mm. 10½ x 7".
A scene from the 'Iliad', epic poem presumed to be by Homer (9th century BC - 8th century BC; fl.c.). From 'The Iliad of Homer, etc. A new edition...', after Henry Fuseli (1741 - 1825). One line quotation from Book XVI below.
British Library: 001721976. W: 232 IV of IV.
[Ref: 16380] £70.00
[London, 1810 - 1820.]
Engraving, 265 x 175mm. 10½ x 7".
A scene from the 'Iliad', epic poem presumed to be by Homer (9th century BC - 8th century BC; fl.c.). From 'The Iliad of Homer, etc. A new edition...', after Henry Fuseli (1741 - 1825). One line quotation from Book XVI below.
British Library: 001721976. W: 232 IV of IV.
[Ref: 16380] £70.00