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The Works of Alexander Pope
Illustration to Alexander Pope's "Essay on Man, Epistle 1"
The Works of Alexander Pope
John Scoles (American, active 1793 – 1844)
Author: Alexander Pope (English, 1688–1744)
Published by: William Durell (American, 1766?–1845)
Author: Alexander Pope (English, 1688–1744)
Published by: William Durell (American, 1766?–1845)
1812
Medium/Technique
Engraving
Credit Line
Gift of Francis Hill Bigelow
Accession NumberM25827
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Fielding 1368
DescriptionIllustrating the third canto of Pope's "Essay on Man, Epistle 1," and published as the frontispiece to volume 2 of: Alexander Pope, The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, with his last corrections, additions, and improvements. From the text of Dr. Warburton. With the life of the author. 5 vols. (New-York: Published by William Durell., 1812): vol 2, frontispiece.
Pope, Alexander, The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, vol. 2 (New York, 1812), Shaw & Shoemaker 26496,
Pope, Alexander, The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, vol. 2 (New York, 1812), Shaw & Shoemaker 26496,
Signed
In plate, at lower right: Scoles sculp.
InscriptionsIn plate, at upper left: Vol. II P.43.
In plate, at lower right: Scoles sculp.
In plate, at lower center: Hope humbly then with trembling Pinions soar: / Wait the great teacher Death, and God Adore.
In plate, at lower center: Publish'd by W. Durell
In plate, at lower right: Scoles sculp.
In plate, at lower center: Hope humbly then with trembling Pinions soar: / Wait the great teacher Death, and God Adore.
In plate, at lower center: Publish'd by W. Durell
ProvenancePDP Register entry: Date acquired, 3/4/1915