The Mimiambs of Herodas

Multiple artists/makers

1929

Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information

Overview

Signatures, Inscriptions, and Markings

Provenance

Title: The Mimiambs of Herodas
Author: Herodas (Greek, active 3rd century BCE)
Translator: Jack Lindsay (British (born Australia), Melbourne 1900–1990)
Author: Foreword written by Brian Penton (British, 1904–1951)
Illustrator: Alan Elsden Odle (British, 1888–1948)
Printer: The Fanfrolico Press (London)
Date: 1929
Medium: Illustrations: wood engraving
Dimensions: 11 7/8 x 9 3/8 x 13/16 in. (30.2 x 23.8 x 2.1 cm)
Classification: Books
Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1967
Object Number: 67.801.4
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

More Artwork

In the same medium

From the same time and place

Stroh Violin, George Evans & Co. English, Mahogany and aluminum, British — Stroh Violin
George Evans & Co.
first quarter 20th century

Nast's Illustrated Almanac, Thomas Nast American, born Germany, Illustrations: wood engraving — Nast's Illustrated Almanac
Illustrator Thomas Nast
Publisher Harper & Brothers
1874

Sopranino Bugle in C, brass, British — Sopranino Bugle in C
British
19th century

Pictures from Italy, Charles Dickens British, Illustrations: wood engraving — Pictures from Italy
Author Charles Dickens
Illustrator Samuel Palmer
Publisher Bradbury & Evans
1846

Chalumeau in C, J.C. Denner British, Wood, brass, British — Chalumeau in C
Original by J.C. Denner
This copy possibly by Francis W. Galpin
copy late 19th century

Research Resources

The Met provides unparalleled resources for research and welcomes an international community of students and scholars. The Met's Open Access API is where creators and researchers can connect to the The Met collection. Open Access data and public domain images are available for unrestricted commercial and noncommercial use without permission or fee.

To request images under copyright and other restrictions, please use this Image Request form.

Feedback

We continue to research and examine historical and cultural context for objects in The Met collection. If you have comments or questions about this object record, please contact us using the form below. The Museum looks forward to receiving your comments.

Send feedback

Content Notice

The Metropolitan Museum of Art presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world, and our online collection reflects ongoing work conducted over the course of our more than 150-year history. You may encounter objects or images that may be inappropriate for some viewers or information that may be outdated.