Richard Earlom (British, 1743-1822)
after Henry Fuseli (Swiss, active in England, 1741-1825)
Lear Casting out his Daughter Cordelia
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Richard Earlom (British, 1743-1822)
after Henry Fuseli (Swiss, active in England, 1741-1825)1792
Lear Casting out his Daughter Cordelia
Richard Earlom (British, 1743-1822) after Henry Fuseli (Swiss, active in England, 1741-1825) →etchingprint
Date
1792
Medium
Etched-stipple proof on ivory laid paper
Dimensions
Plate: 50.1 × 63.4 cm (19 3/4 × 25 in.); Sheet: 55.6 × 75.3 cm (21 15/16 × 29 11/16 in.)
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
Credit
William D. Shorey Memorial
This print illustrates the steps that went into producing large reproductive engravings. This etched proof was printed after the engraver laid out the composition using stipple marks. By etching these preliminary marks with acid rather than engraving them, Earlom saved time and created an image pale enough to be changed.
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