James Barry and Society of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce, Adelphi
Reserved Knowledge
1795, printed in 1808 or after 1823
Scroll
- Artist: James Barry
- Publisher: Society of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce, Adelphi
Reserved Knowledge
1795, printed in 1808 or after 1823
Physical Qualities
Etching and engraving, Sheet: 1012 × 687 mm. (39 13/16 × 27 1/16 in.)
Plate: 731 × 472 mm. (28 3/4 × 18 9/16 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
1984.81.2870.10
Pressly, William L., The Tate Gallery, London, 'James Barry: The Artist as Hero,' February 9-March 20, 1983, no. 37, ill. p. 92.
Barry, James, 'A Letter to the Dilettanti Society,' in The Works of James Barry, ed. by Dr. Edward Fryer, London, 1809, v. 2, p. 580.
Signed: 1
Inscribed: RECTO: B in plate: 'This Groupe Exhibiting the Future Enjoyment of Reserved Knowledge, where an Arch Angel is explaining a Solar System to the admiring Newton, Gallileo, Copernicus & Bacon is taken from the Picture of the State of Final- / Retribution & with the most Respectful, Affectionate Regard is Dedicated to the Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures & Commerce by James Barry R.A. Professor of Painting to the Royal Academy. / Paint.d Eng.d & Publ.d May·1·1795 by J.B.'.
Markings: None
