Print, trade-card, Giovanni Battista Cipriani, between 1764 and 1824

Business card; an oval with orpheus and eurydice fleeing the underworld, he carrying a violin, drawing her on with an arm around her waist while she looks back to right at cerberus who bites at her cloak, with a cherub running on ahead carrying a torch; proof before letters. Etching and engraving. Date: between 1764 and 1824. Dimensions: Height: 95 mm; Width: 125 mm. Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum. Print, trade-card (BM 1868,0822.1806)

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Author: Print made by: William Sharp After: Giovanni Battista CiprianiSource: https://commons.wikimedia.org/

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