Print, book-illustration, William Hogarth, between 1729 and 1730

Perseus standing in armour in a cave, holding the head of medusa, looking up behind him at the flying pegasus; medusa's decapitated body lying on a rock at left with four small monsters crawling beside; illustration to lewis theobald, 'perseus and andromeda. As it is performed at the theatre royal in lincoln's-inn-fields. . ' (london, 1730). Etching. Date: between 1729 and 1730. Dimensions: Height: 164 mm; Width: 112 mm. Medium: paper. Depicted People: Lewis Theobald. Collection: British Museum. Print, book-illustration (BM 1868,0822.1510)