Detail View: Rylands Collection: Illustrations of Imitation of Eclogue I
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Image Number:
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JRL1215721
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Reference Number:
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R201403
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Link to Catalogue:
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Image Title:
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Illustrations of Imitation of Eclogue I
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Parent Work Title:
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The pastorals of Virgil,: with a course of English reading, adapted for schools: in which all the proper facilities are given, enabling youth to acquire the Latin language, in the shortest period of time; Illustrated by 230 engravings
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Creator:
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Blake, William, 1757-1827
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Creator Role:
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Engraver
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Creator:
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Virgil
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Creator Role:
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Author
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Creator:
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Thornton, Robert John, 1768?-1837
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Creator Role:
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Editor
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Creator:
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Philips, Ambrose, 1674-1749
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Creator Role:
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Author
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Date Created:
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1821
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Publication Details:
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London: F., C. and J. Rivington (Firm)
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Page/Sheet:
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Opposite page 15
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Description:
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Four images illustrating the story of Thenot (an old but happy shepherd) and Colinet who is young but sad. The first entitled 'Thenot' shows a dark night scene with a twisted tree, it illustrates; 'The Blighted Corn'. The second, with the same title shows Thenot chasing a fox away, it illustrates: ''Nor Fox, nor Wolf, nor Rat among us' . The third image shows a stream and illustrates 'Sabrina's Silvery Flood'. The fourth image shows Colinet walking down a road on a journey to London and illustrates 'Colinet's Fond Desire Strange Lands to Know'. The drawings are dark and heavily shaded.
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Language Code:
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eng-GB
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Language:
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English
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Subject:
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Classical literature
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Category of Material:
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Printed
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Technique Used:
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Engraving (printing process)
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Medium:
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Ink
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Support:
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Paper
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Creation Site:
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England: London
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Time Period Covered:
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19th Century CE
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Current Site:
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John Rylands Library, Deansgate, Manchester, U.K.
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Current Repository:
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The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
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Rights Holder - Image:
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The University of Manchester Library
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Rights holder - Work:
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The University of Manchester Library
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Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
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2013-06-06
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Image Creation Technique:
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Digital capture by Heritage Imaging, The University of Manchester Library
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Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
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2013-06
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Metadata Language:
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eng-GB
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