Richard Payne Knight
Soft Ground etching. 1811. 380mm by 315mm (platemark). Payne Knight (1750-1824) of Downton Castle in Herefordshire, and of 5 Soho Square, London, England, was a classical scholar, connoisseur, archaeologist and numismatist best known for his theories of picturesque beauty and for his interest in ancient phallic imagery. With original accompanying biographical text. CONDITION : Some light scattered foxing. Library ink stamp on the reverse.
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