George Frideric Handel: apotheosis of Handel. Engraving by Anker Smith and J. Heath after B. Rebecca, 1787.
- Rebecca, Biagio, 1735-1808.
- Date:
- Published the 26th of May 1787 being the anniversary of the commemoration of Handel
- Reference:
- 2026498i
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Description
Handel as portrayed by Thomas Hudson holding a pen and a furled score is raised aloft on a cloud, crowned with a wreath by a winged woman on the left and accompanied by a winged boy with a torch on the right. Below, buildings of London including Westminster Abbey and Saint Paul's Cathedral
Publication/Creation
[London?] : [publisher not identified], Published the 26th of May 1787 being the anniversary of the commemoration of Handel ([London?] : Printed by Cox)
Physical description
1 print : engraving ; image and border 34.5 x 24.9 cm
Lettering
Apotheosis of Handel. The portrait from an original picture of Hudsons in the possession of Dr. Arnold. Designed by Rebecca. Engraved by Heath.
References note
John Heath, The Heath family engravers 1779-1878, Aldershot 1993, vol. 1, pp. 102-103, no. 1781.1 ("Although inscribed 'Heath sculp', William Sandby, in his 'History of the Royal Academy' p. 400, states that this engraving was almost entirely the work of Anker Smith, James Heath's principal assistant at the time.")
Reference
Wellcome Collection 2026498i
Notes
Version with image and border 34.5 x 24.9 cm., and lettering including "published" (not "publish'd"), "Hudsons" (not "Hudson's"), possibly other differences
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