Item 35 - Reserved Knowledge by James Barry

Identity area

Reference code

RSA/PR/AR/116/21/35

Title

Reserved Knowledge by James Barry

Date(s)

  • c1800 (Creation)

Level of description

Item

Extent and medium

1 print

Engraving
71.5cm x 46.8cm Etching and Engraving (Black ink). Mounted

Context area

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Detail of the group of scientists that Barry painted in the 'Elysium and Tartarus' painting in the Society's Great Room. The print is dated 1 May 1795 but this version has an inscription at the bottom and these were not produced until 1800.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Open Until

Allied materials area

Existence and location of originals

C/MC/D6

Related units of description

PR.AR/116/21/4 + 31 + 70 + 87

Notes area

Note

Edition:
Publisher:, ,

Note

see William Pressly 'James Barry the Artist as Hero' The Tate Gallery 1983 p92

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Conservation priority

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Related record

Note

Creator Claire.Batley 05/11/2007

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