COLLECTION NAME:
Rylands Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL1310903
Reference Number:
Spencer 4202
Link to Catalogue:
Image Title:
Juno and others
Alternative Image Title:
Plate 13
Parent Work Title:
A new system: or, an analysis of ancient mythology: wherein an attempt is made to divest tradition of fable; and to reduce the truth to its original purity
Creator:
Basire, James, 1730-1802
Creator Role:
Engraver
Creator:
Bryant, Jacob, 1715-1804
Creator Role:
Author
Date Created:
1774
Publication Details:
London: printed for T. Payne; P. Elmsly; B. White; and J. Walter
Volume:
2
Page/Sheet:
Opposite page 410
Description:
Four monochrome illustrations on one bookplate. Bryant gives the title of the first image as 'Juno, Columba, and Rhoia'. Juno (Roman goddess of marriage) is holding a sceptre with a dove (columba in Latin) perched on it. Her other hand holds Rhoia (a pomegranate). The second image is titled 'Hermes' and shows the Greek god standing on a crocodile with various emblems around him. The third image is titled: Hippa Triceps. The Roman goddess of agriculture Ceres is sometimes represented under this title with three horses heads. The fourth image is Hippa Phigalensium a goddess often represented with the head of a horse , sitting on a rock with a dolphin in one hand and a dove in the other. Below the frame in the bottom right corner is written 'Basire Sc.'.
Language Code:
lat
Language Code:
gre
Subject:
Mythology
Category of Material:
Printed
Medium:
Ink
Support:
Paper
Item Height:
280 mm
Item Width:
205 mm
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
Access Rights:
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
2013-05-20
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by Heritage Imaging, The University of Manchester Library
Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
2013-06
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
Juno and others
