Death disguised as the knight William reveals himself as Death: Lenore is consigned to the grave. Stipple ngraving by Harding after Lady Diana Beauclerk, 1796.

  • Beauclerk, Diana, Lady, 1734-1808.
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June 1. 1796
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36468i
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Death disguised as the knight William reveals himself as Death: Lenore is consigned to the grave. Stipple ngraving by Harding after Lady Diana Beauclerk, 1796. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Previous title, replaced June 2024 : A figure of Death dressed as a knight points an arrow towards his female companion sitting on the back of his horse. Engraving by Harding after Lady Diana Beauclerk, 1796.

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An episode in Lenore by Gottfried August Bürger, 1747, which was published in English as Lenore, a tale: from the German of Gottfried Augustus Bürger, by Henry James Pye, London: printed for the author, and sold by Sampson Low, 1796

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London (Pall Mall) : E & S Harding, June 1. 1796.

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1 print : stipple engraving, with etching ; image 22.7 x 29.9 cm

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Drawn by Lady Diana Beauclerck. Engraved by Harding. Proof

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Wellcome Collection 36468i

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