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Telemachus, in a Dream Sees Himself Protected by Minerva

Thomas Clarke (American, active around 1800)
1796, but printed later

Medium/Technique Engraving and stipple
Credit Line Gift of Sylvester Rosa Koehler
Accession NumberK952
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionThis image was prepared for David Longworth's 1797 edition of François Fénelon, The Adventures of Telemachus Son of Ulysses (New York: Printed by T. J. Swords for David Longworth no. 66 Nassau Street New York, 1797).

This appears to be a late nineteenth-century impression.
InscriptionsIn plate, in cartouche below image: Telemachus, in a Dream sees / himself protected by Minerva. Book IV.
In plate, at base of plinth: New-York Publish'd by David Longworth No 66 Nassau Street. 1796
In plate, below image: Engrav'd by Thos. Clarke, N.Y.