Night and Day, George Jones, 1828

Night as a female figure mounted on a dark horse and holding a dark cloak behind her flying through the night sky towards the right, with day as a young man with curly hair mounted on a bright horse chasing her with outstretched arms; based on the eddas, the norse fables; after jones; plate 6. 1828 lithograph on chine collé. Date: 1828. Dimensions: Height: 515 mm (sheet); Width: 344 mm (sheet). Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum. La Nuit et le Jour (Night and Day) (BM 1878,0511.521)