Angelica Kauffman R.A. Theseus Finding His Father's Sword And Sandals Stipple Engraving By Thomas Fielding 1784

Angelica Kauffman R.A. Theseus Finding His Father's Sword And Sandals Stipple Engraving By Thomas Fielding 1784Thomas Fielding after Angelica Kauffman R. A. Stipple engraving. Published London 1784. Theseus Finding His Father's Sword And Sandals. Theseus is depicted kneeling on the ground at left holds up a sword to a woman standing at right, who points to the left with an anxious expression, the sandals lying beside a rock in the foreground. Stipple and etching printed in brown ink in period gilt gesso frame. Slight foxing and age wear to frame to no real

he was central to the management of the coalition that defeated Napoleon

pin holes to corners and some soft edge creasing to no real detriment

The work will be listed in her online catalogue of the Works of Frank Brangwyn

Century Theatrical Mezzotint engraving by W Say after George Henry Harlow

The Promenade at Carlisle House

The collector's mark on the present work can be found on Florentine drawings from the 16th

He was also employed to paint architectural subjects and landscapes at Hampton Court Palace where many of his decorative panels still exist

Appointed Equerry to Duke of York in 1780s

Small retouched area upper left

Presented in its original rare pressed metal oval frame with original glazing

A similar example

London 23/03/1956 Lot 69