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Title Page: Chapman's Homer



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Title

Title Page: Chapman's Homer

Creator

William Hole

Creator Biography

1600-1630, English

Place Made

London, England

Description

Archway with carved sculptures of guards Achilles and Hector. Atop the Archway is Homer's portrait, with a reclining figure on each side and a cherub above.

Inscription

"Mulciber in Troiam: pro Troia stabat Apollo./ The Whole Works of Homer, Prince of Poetts . . ."

Date Created

1816

Century

19th

Item Dimensions

10.2 cm x 12.7 cm

Medium

print

Materials

Ink on paper

Techniques

book illustration

Acession Number

1971.101 A1

Accession Year

1971

Photo Number

20120151

Bibliography

Mallet, Daniel. Index of Artists, pg. 198./ Chapman's Homer: The Iliad, Volume 1, pg. xxv. Google Ebook.

Creator Last name

Hole

Creator First Name

William