Prospero Summoning Ariel

William Young Ottleyca. 1800

Details

Title: Prospero Summoning Ariel
Creator: formerly attributed to John Brown, 1749–1787, British, William Young Ottley, 1771–1836, British
Creator Lifespan: 1771/1836
Creator Nationality: British
Creator Gender: male
Date Created: ca. 1800
Physical Dimensions: Sheet: 12 7/16 x 8 1/8 inches (31.6 x 20.7 cm)
Subject Keywords: staff, robe, magic, magician, woman, man, cave, spirit, flying, literary theme, cape
External Link: See this work of art on the Yale Center for British Art website
Medium: Watercolor, graphite, gouache, white chalk, and pen and black ink on medium, slightly textured, white wove paper
Repository Name: Yale Center for British Art
Credit Line: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

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