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The Exposition of Cyrus, a naked young boy at center guarded by dogs, a woman and a sheep at left, antique statues in the background at right, from 'Houghton Gallery'

Artist and publisher John Boydell British
Intermediary draftsman Richard Earlom British
After Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione (Il Grechetto) Italian

1765

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Title: The Exposition of Cyrus, a naked young boy at center guarded by dogs, a woman and a sheep at left, antique statues in the background at right, from 'Houghton Gallery'

Series/Portfolio: 'Houghton Gallery'

Artist and publisher: John Boydell (British, Dorrington, Shropshire 1720–1804 London)

Artist: Intermediary draftsman Richard Earlom (British, London 1743–1822 London)

Artist: After Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione (Il Grechetto) (Italian, Genoa 1609–1664 Mantua)

Date: 1765

Medium: Etching and engraving

Dimensions: Sheet: 19 1/2 in. × 16 in. (49.6 × 40.7 cm)

Classification: Prints

Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1962

Accession Number: 62.602.563(1)

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