Sujet

The Milton Vase, 1857. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

The Milton Vase, 1857. 'This interesting work of sculpture attracted much admiration at the last exhibition of the Royal Academy. The vase is feet 5 inches in height. The subjects illustrate "Paradise Lost". The panel engraved shows Michael leading Adam and Eve out of Paradise; the fiery sword waving behind them, and the cherubim guarding the place: "Haste thee, and from the Paradise of God Drive out the sinful pair. All terror hide, If patiently thy bidding they obey: Dismiss them not disconsolate. Book II". The handle is supported by masks of Sin and Death, with foliage of the deadly nightshade. Under the lip are masks of Envy, Hatred, Fear, and Despair, with foliage of wild plants. The entire design is of classic character. The Vase is the joint production of two rising young artists, T. and W. J. Wills, of Harrison-street, Gray's-inn- road. We are glad to see artistic skill applied to works of this class'. From "Illustrated London News", 1857.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Notre référence

HRM23A75_272

Model release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

12,3Mo (818,8Ko) / 13,3cm x 23,2cm / 1573 x 2737 (300dpi)

Mots clés

religious arts religion metal British color ornament angel craftsmanship century Britain newspapers press metalwork literature urn artefact concept vase artifact B&W engraved engraving expulsion Colour Old Testament 19th century poetry black & white black and white B W Adam And Eve white and black Genesis nineteenth century The Print Collector Book of Genesis Illustrated London News Paradise Lost wood engraving ILN newspaper Unknown Thomas John Milton Milton John Wills T. 19th-century metal work William John W. J. Wills W. J. William John Wills T. Wills Thomas Wills