The Vine or Plumpy Bacchus: P.1714-R

People, subjects and objects depicted

• Print
• Bacchus

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of chine collé
Plate Height 185 mm Width 217 mm
Sheet Height 197 mm Width 230 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

• Text: THE VINE. / SONG IN ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA - ACT 2. SCENE 7.
• Location: Plate upper centre
• Method of creation: Printed
• Type: Title

• Text: SAMUEL PALMER
• Location: Plate lower centre
• Method of creation: Printed
• Type: Signature

• Text: COME, THOU MONARCH OF THE VINE, / PLUMPY BACCHUS, WITH PINK EYNE; / IN THY VATS OUR CARES BE DROWN'D; / WITH THY GRAPES OUR HAIRS BE CROWN'D; / CUP US, TILL THE WORLD GO ROUND; / CUP US, TILL THE WORLD GO ROUND !
• Location: Plate lower centre
• Method of creation: Red ink

References and bibliographic entries

• A catalogue of the etchings of Samuel Palmer

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1714-R
Primary reference Number: 6402
Lister (Palmer): E5 IV
Alexander (Palmer): 5 IV
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Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints