Retzsch's Extraordinary Design of Satan Playing at Chess with Man for his Soul

Various artists/makers

September 29, 1837

Not on view

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Title: Retzsch's Extraordinary Design of Satan Playing at Chess with Man for his Soul
Series/Portfolio: HB Sketches, No. 502
Artist: John Doyle (Irish, Dublin 1797–1868 London)
Publisher: Thomas McLean (British, 1788–1875)
Lithographer: Alfred Ducôte (British, active 1830–40)
Subject: Daniel O'Connell (Irish, Cahirciveen, Kerry 1775–1847 Genoa)
Subject: William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne (British, London 1779–1848 Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire)
Artist: Associated with Moritz Retzsch (German, Dresden 1779–1857 Hoflössnitz bei Dresden)
Date: September 29, 1837
Medium: Lithograph
Dimensions: Sheet: 11 13/16 × 17 5/16 in. (30 × 44 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 2014
Object Number: 2014.757.5(28)
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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