The Fall of SatanJames Barry (Irish; 1741–1806)1777Etching and aquatint in brown inkThe British Muse
The Fall of SatanJames Barry (Irish; 1741–1806)1777Etching and aquatint in brown inkThe British Museum, London | © The Trustees of the British MuseumLettered: “The Royal Academy having in the year 1773 selected six of its Members to Paint each a Picture for St. Paul’s Cathedral, this sketch of the fall of Satan being one of the designs executed for that purpose is with the greatest respect dedicated to the right reverend father in God Thos. Lord Bishop of Bristol Dean of St. Paul’s & to the reverend gentlemen of the Chapter by James Barry R. A.” -- source link
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