James Barry and Society of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce, Adelphi
Queen Isabella, Las Casas and Magellan
1800, printed in 1808 or after 1823
Scroll
- Artist: James Barry
- Publisher: Society of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce, Adelphi
Queen Isabella, Las Casas and Magellan
1800, printed in 1808 or after 1823
Physical Qualities
Etching and engraving, Sheet: 782 × 528 mm. (30 13/16 × 20 13/16 in.)
Plate: 721 × 123 mm. (28 3/8 × 4 13/16 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
1984.81.2870.12
Pressly, William L., The Tate Gallery, London, 'James Barry: The Artist as Hero,' February 9-March 20, 1983, no. 39, ill. p. 94.
Fryer, Dr. Edward, ed., The Works of James Barry, London, 1809, v. 1, p. 285-88. Monthly Magazine, v. XVI (1 Sept. 1803), p. 106.
Signed: 1
Inscribed: RECTO: B in plate: 'As a Testimony of Veneration [...] this little Slip of Copper which, as the / Key Stone of an Arch, binds together these groupes & the Virtues / they commemorate is inscribed with the Honourable & Glorious / name of Charles James FOX / by his humble Servant James Barry. / July·25·1800'; BR (graphite): 'Barry, J.'.
Markings: None
