Tannhauser - Published
By John Everett Millais, Joseph Swain
1861
Accession number: 1978P619.10
Wood engraving, printed in black ink, on paper.
Width: 98 mm
Height: 117 mm
Information
This wood-engraved illustration by Joseph Swain was based upon Millais' design for a poem translated from an old ballad and signed L. D. G.:Your cherry lips avail me nought:I loathe them from my heart!In the name of all women's honour, I prayYou'll give me leave to part.The image appeared in 'Once a Week' on 17 August 1861 (p. 211).
- Accessioned, 1978.
- © Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery
Makers
| Association | Artist | Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| Artist | John Everett Millais | - |
| Engraver | Joseph Swain | - |
Inscriptions
| Type | Position(s) | Method | Date(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| monogram / SWAIN (printed). | ||||
| - | - | Printed | - | |
Exhibitions
| Catalogue No. | Venue | Date(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Everett Millais: Illustrator and Narrator | |||
| 34 | Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery | 2004-10-16 - 2005-01-16 | |
| 34 | Leighton House, London | 2005-02-18 - 2005-04-29 | |
Literature
| Author(s) | Date(s) | Publisher | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Once a Week | |||
| 1861-08-17 | Bradbury and Evans, London | p. 211 | |
| John Everett Millais: Illustrator and Narrator | |||
| Paul Goldman | 2004 | Lund Humphries | B148 |
Provenance
| James Richardson Holliday; bequeathed to City of Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, 1927; Accessioned, 1978. |
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