Perseus saving andromeda, who is chained to a rock at foreground right; behind, perseus descends from a rock, holding up the head of medusa, the sea monster cetus at left; 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: 161 mm; Width: 112 mm. Medium: paper. Depicted People: Lewis Theobald. Collection: British Museum. Print, book-illustration (BM Cc,1.100)
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