Mazeppa.
Vernet, Pinx.t. H. Dawe Sculpt.
[London, Published by H. Dawe, 6 Bartholomew Place, Kentish Town, Jan.1832.]
Pair Mezzotints. Sheets: 180 x 150mm (7 x 6"). Trimmed.
A pair of dramatic illustrations to Lord Byron's poem 'Mazeppa' published in 1819. The poem tells the story of Ivan Stepanovych Mazeppa (1640-1709) who, having been found having an affair with his count's wife, is strapped naked to the back of a horse which rides through the wilds of Eastern Europe. One scene shows Mazeppa lying on the ground, his horse having fallen to the ground, surrounded by wild horses, the other shows him, tied to the horse which gallops through the woods pursued by wolves.
[Ref: 41937] £160.00
[London, Published by H. Dawe, 6 Bartholomew Place, Kentish Town, Jan.1832.]
Pair Mezzotints. Sheets: 180 x 150mm (7 x 6"). Trimmed.
A pair of dramatic illustrations to Lord Byron's poem 'Mazeppa' published in 1819. The poem tells the story of Ivan Stepanovych Mazeppa (1640-1709) who, having been found having an affair with his count's wife, is strapped naked to the back of a horse which rides through the wilds of Eastern Europe. One scene shows Mazeppa lying on the ground, his horse having fallen to the ground, surrounded by wild horses, the other shows him, tied to the horse which gallops through the woods pursued by wolves.
[Ref: 41937] £160.00