St. Cecilia

St. Cecilia

Item Information

Title:
St. Cecilia
Description:
Design in an oval. A burlesque of Reynolds's painting of Mrs. Sheridan as 'St. Cecilia.' Lady Cecilia Johnston [1727-1817] sits at the organ in profile to the right, on a low stool, her face lit by rays which descend through clouds. The place of the two angels in Reynolds's picture is taken by two squalling cats, who sit on the player's left, a book of music propped up in front of them (BM).
Artist:
Gillray, James, 1756-1815
Date:
April 24, 1782
Format:
Prints
Genre:
Etchings
Caricatures
Satires (Visual works)
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
John D. Merriam Collection
Subjects:
Nobility
Harpsichords
Musicians
Extent:
1 print : hand-colored etching ; sheet 22 x 17 cm
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2z111j958
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Publisher:
New Bond Street : Pub. by H. Humphrey
Language:
English
Notes:
Title from item.
BM Satires 6104; Wright/Evans 392
Notes (date):
Date from item.
Notes (citation):
Stephens, Frederic George, George, Mary Dorothy. "Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum." British Museum Press, 1870, London.
Wright, Thomas, R. H. Evans. "Historical and descriptive account of the caricatures of James Gillray." Benjamin Blom, 1968, New York.
Identifier:
18_17_000110
Barcode:
36666003787146