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    HomeCollectionOrpheus (In The Gallery At Houghton)
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    Richard Earlom

    British, b.1743, d.1822

    Orpheus (In The Gallery At Houghton)

    • 1781
    • Mezzotint
    • Sir Joseph Kinsey bequest
    • 284 x 371mm
    • 72/172

    Tags: Classical, animals, birds (animals), coats of arms, columns (architectural elements), dogs (animals), goats, horses (animals), monochrome, mythical or legendary beings, mythology (literary genre), people (agents), putti (motifs), rabbits, reliefs (sculptures), text (layout feature)

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