James Barry and Society of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce, Adelphi
Crowning the Victors at Olympia
first published in 1792, printed in 1808 or after 1823
Scroll
- Artist: James Barry
- Publisher: Society of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce, Adelphi
Crowning the Victors at Olympia
first published in 1792, printed in 1808 or after 1823
Physical Qualities
Etching and engraving, Sheet: 687 × 1009 mm. (27 1/16 × 39 3/4 in.)
Image: 417 × 933 mm. (16 7/16 × 36 3/4 in.)
Plate: 417 × 933 mm. (16 7/16 × 36 3/4 in.)
Portfolio/Series
From the series "A Series of Etchings by James Barry, Esq. from his Original and Justly Celebrated Paintings, in the Great Room of the Society of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce, Adelphi"
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1984.81.2870.3
Pressly, William L., The Tate Gallery, London, 'James Barry: The Artist as Hero,' February 9-March 20, 1983, no. 31, ill. p. 88.
Barry, James, 'A Letter to the Society of Arts,' in The Works of James Barry, ed. by Dr. Edward Fryer, London, 1809, v. 2, p. 422-424.
Signed: 1
Inscribed: RECTO: BC in plate: 'The Diagorides Victors at Olympia- / the famous Diagoras [...] Painted, engraved & published by Jam. Barry R.A. Professor of Painting to the Royal Academy·May·1·1791[...]'; BR in plate: '-4.th-'.
Markings: None
