James Barry and Society of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce, Adelphi
The Glorious Sextumvirate
1795, printed in 1808 or after 1823
Scroll
- Artist: James Barry
- Publisher: Society of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce, Adelphi
The Glorious Sextumvirate
1795, printed in 1808 or after 1823
Physical Qualities
Etching and engraving, Sheet: 1014 × 687 mm. (39 15/16 × 27 1/16 in.)
Plate: 749 × 476 mm. (29 1/2 × 18 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
1984.81.2870.11
Pressly, William L., The Tate Gallery, London, 'James Barry: The Artist as Hero,' February 9-March 20, 1983, no. 38, 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. 576-80. Monthly Magazine, XVI (1 Sept. 1803), p. 106.
Signed: 1
Inscribed: RECTO: B in plate: 'This Colloquial Groupe of the Celebrated Sextumvirate, Epaminondas, Socrates, J. Brutus, Cato, S.r Tho.s More & M. Brutus [...] James Barry, R.A. Proffessor of Painting to the Royal Academy. Painted, Engraved & Published May·1·1795 by J.B.'.
Markings: None
