The image shows two figures in the foreground of an illustration within a book. The man is on the left, wearing a fur-covered outfit and holding a long, coiled object. He has a thick beard and bushy eyebrows. Next to him stands a woman with wavy hair wearing a flowing gown. Behind them is a group of people in elaborate attire, with one person wearing a pointed hat. The background shows an architectural setting with archways and curtains. The book's page indicates it is an illustration for Canto VI, Verse 294, dated May 1, 1803, with the artist and publishers credited below the image.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1803
- Medium
- etching and engraving on wove paper
- Dimensions
- 5403 × 8402 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
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