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Calisto: P.411-1985

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Titles

Calisto

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Blake, William
Draughtsman: Stothard, Thomas

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

Allocated by H.M. Treasury through the Minister of the Arts, accepted in lieu of capital taxes

Measurements and weight

Height: 178 mm
Width: 208 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1985-04) by Keynes, Sir Geoffrey

Dating

1780s
Production date: circa AD 1784

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Red ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Stipple

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: W. Blake.f.
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Name
  • Text: Stothard del
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Name

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.411-1985
Primary reference Number: 884
Essick: XXVII F
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025 Last processed: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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