Detail View: Rylands Collection: The Voyage of the Sable Venus, from Angola to the West Indies

Image Number: 
JRL0909351dc
Reference Number: 
Spencer 8505
Link to Catalogue: 
Image Title: 
The Voyage of the Sable Venus, from Angola to the West Indies
Parent Work Title: 
The history, civil and commercial, of the British colonies in the West Indies.
Creator: 
Grainger, W.
Creator Role: 
Engraver
Creator: 
Stothard, Thomas, 1755-1834
Creator Role: 
Artist
Creator: 
Edwards, Bryan, 1743-1800
Creator Role: 
Author
Date Created: 
1807
Publication Details: 
London
Volume: 
2
Page/Sheet: 
Opposite page 32
Image Sequence Number: 
2-032
Description: 
Venus is depicted riding on a half shell, holding on to the reins of two large fish. Neptune is shown holding a British flag. Venus is surrounded by several cherubs; holding feathers and bows.
Language Code: 
eng-GB
Language: 
English
Subject: 
Slavery
Category of Material: 
Printed
Technique Used: 
Engraving (printing process)
Support: 
Paper
Time Period Covered: 
18th Century CE
Places Covered: 
West Indies
Places Covered: 
Africa: Angola
Current Repository: 
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
Provenance: 
Spencer, George John Spencer, Earl, 1758-1834, former owner
Rights Holder - Image: 
The University of Manchester Library
Rights holder - Work: 
The University of Manchester Library
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd): 
2009-01-23
Image Creation Technique: 
Digital capture by Heritage Imaging, The University of Manchester Library
Date Image Added (yyyy-mm): 
2011-01
Metadata Language: 
eng-GB