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Oil Painting - Pandora Crowned by the Seasons

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Basic Information

Accession Number:1885P2547
Collection:Fine Art Paintings and Sculpture
Date:1823 - 1824

Maker Information

Artist:William Etty - View biography for William Etty

Notes

There are a number of versions of this subject by Etty, the earliest one dates from 1819. This work has been thought to be a study for a larger picture from 1824, exhibited at the Royal Academy with the following quotation from Elton's 'Hesiod', 'to deck her brows, the fair-tressed Seasons bringA garland breathing all the sweets of Spring.'

Presented to the City by the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists, 1867.

Further Information

Production Period:19th century
Medium:Oil on canvas.
Material(s):Canvas

Dimensions

Height:1725 mm
Width:2433 mm