[Paradise lost: The council in hell] [graphic]

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Title: [Paradise lost: The council in hell] [graphic]
Alternative Title: Council in hell
Creator: Ireland, Jane, active 1792-1793, printmaker
Contributor: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist.
Published / Created: [1792 or 1793]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: As described in Book 2of Milton's Paradise lost, God and Christ watch Satan as he struggles across Chaos headed for earth and vengeance
Description: Title from original print as cited in Paulson.
Date based on known dates of Ireland's years of activity.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Cf. Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (3rd ed.), no. 64
Ms. note in Steevens hand above print: Copy.
Paulson records a second state in Steevens that corresponds with this copy by Ireland.
On page 55 in volume 1.
Provenance: George Steevens bequeathed this collection to William Windham (1750-1810). At Windham's death, the collection was put up for sale on 20 July 1810 and was bought in by Mrs. Windham at 292 guineas; by descent through the Windham family; Sotheby's, 17 February 1919 to Dyson Perrins for £400; Sotheby's sale including Property of the Late C.W. Dyson Perrins, Esq., 11 June 1959, lot 100 purchased by Maggs Bros. for W.S. Lewis for £1300.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 14.7 x 9 cm
Language: English

Genre: Illustrations
Annotations (Provenance) 18th century
Book illustrations
Etchings England London 1792
Material: etching ;
Subject (Name): Milton, John, 1608-1674.
Subject (Topic): Angels
Biblical events
Devil
Heaven
Putti
Subjects: Milton, John, 1608-1674 > Illustrations
Angels
Biblical events
Devil
Heaven
Putti
18th century
England > London > 1792
Steevens, George, 1736-1800 > Ownership
Perrins, Charles William Dyson, 1864-1958 > Ownership

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