Banditti in Italy: a brigand sleeps, a woman watches him, and another man stands guard. Mezzotint after C.L. Eastake.

  • Eastlake, Charles Lock, Sir, 1793-1865.
Date:
[between 1820 and 1829?]
Reference:
3162305i
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About this work

Description

Called "The sleeping brigand" in the British Museum catalogue citing Alfred Whitman. The sleeping brigand wears numerous cameos, charms and timepieces about his person. In the right background, two soldiers armed with guns approach the bandits' hideout unseen

Publication/Creation

[London], [between 1820 and 1829?]

Physical description

1 print : mezzotint ; platemark 33.2 x 38.8 cm

Contributors

Edition

[State without letters].

Reference

Wellcome Collection 3162305i

Creator/production credits

Impressions in the British Museum are variously attributed to William Say and S.W. Reynolds

Type/Technique

Subjects

Where to find it

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