Amintas and Sylvia

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Illustration to Torquato Tasso's play 'Amintas'; Amintas sits on a bank contemplating the prostrate form of Sylvia who lies on the sward before him, his dog by his side also appears depressed; Pen, washed with bistre.

Victoria and Albert Museum

London

Title

Amintas and Sylvia

Date

ca. 1610-1666

Medium

pen

Accession number

DYCE.305

Acquisition method

Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce

Work type

Watercolour

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