| The Continence of Scipio , by Nicolas Poussin, (1594 – 1665), was engraved by Francis Legat (1755 – 1809), for the Houghton Gallery Series collection. Francis Legat was born in Scotland and studied in Edinburgh under Alexander Runciman (1736 – 1785). Legat moved to London and worked many publishers and was appointed engraver to the Prince of Wales toward 1800. The Continence of Scipio , was published by the eminent English publisher, John Boydell (1719 – 1804), January 1, 1784, in Cheapside London. The The Continence of Scipio engraving has a vellum covering and measures, 19.50 inches H X 26.75 inches W, with the image size of, 18.75 inches H X 23.75 inches W. The engraving has a slight tear and frayed around the bottom edge. Please click here to learn more about the history of The Houghton Gallery Series collection. And don’t forget to check out the Related Product links below to view more mezzotint engravings from John Boydell’s Houghton Gallery series. |
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