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

September 29, 1837
Not on view

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Object Information
  • 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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