Michael Drayton was an English poet of the Elizabethan era. Drayton commenced working on his epic poem, Poly Olbion, in 1598. A topographical poem or book of songs describing England and Wales, it was his life’s work and was published in 1612 with 18 songs and maps, being published in 1622 as an enlarged edition with 30 songs and maps. It consisted of 15000 lines of verse, divided into 30 songs. Cambridgeshire was included in the second and enlarged edition. It has long been held that Drayton probably attended the University of Oxford, on account of allusions within his poetry. His circle included Ben Jonson, and probably Shakespeare too. In 1593, Drayton produced the first of his historical poems, the Legend of Piers Gaveston. Poly Olbion was his enormous attempt to record all places of topographical interest in the country. Places and rivers are included anthropomorphically; Cambridge a young woman with flowing breasts, a castle on her head and carrying the sun and a cup; Ely has a cathedral on his head. Drayton recorded a mixture of the topographical scientific and references to historic myths — druids and King Arthur amongst others. Each river has its own nymph, the rivers being the main emphasis of the maps which otherwise show few geographical features.
Michael Drayton 1622 Cambridgeshire Map for Poly-Olbion original antique vintage
By Michael Drayton
Located in London, GB
Visit our other items to see a large selection of views of Oxford and Cambridge. Michael Drayton (1563-1631) Map of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely (1...
Engraving
Allée des Verges (Penis Alley)
By Salvador Dalí
Located in OPOLE, PL
Salvador Dali (1904-1989) - Allée des Verges (Penis Alley) Etching from 1969. 125/145 on Japan paper. Dimensions of work: 38 x 28 cm. Hand signed. Publisher: Graphik Europa Anst...
Drypoint, Etching
Shitakiri (The tongue-cut sparrow)
By Salvador Dalí
Located in OPOLE, PL
Salvador Dali (1904-1989) - Shitakiri (The tongue-cut sparrow) Drypoint etching with stencil from 1974. The edition of XVII/LXXV on Richard de Bas paper. Dimensions of work: 66 x ...
Drypoint, Etching
$2,640
H 25.99 in W 20.48 in D 0.04 in
Kosonaga chojo (The princess and the herd boy)
By Salvador Dalí
Located in OPOLE, PL
Salvador Dali (1904-1989) - Kosonaga chojo (The princess and the herd boy) Drypoint etching with stencil from 1974. The edition of XVII/LXXV on Richard de Bas paper. Dimensions of...
Drypoint, Etching
Figure Rouge avec Portrait de Quevedo
By Salvador Dalí
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Figure Rouge avec Portrait de Quevedo" from the suite, Visions De Quevedo, 1975. is an original engraving with pochoir hand coloring on Richard de Bas paper, by ...
Engraving
Jugoyoe
By Salvador Dalí
Located in OPOLE, PL
Salvador Dali (1904-1989) - Jugoyoe Drypoint etching with stencil from 1974. The edition of XVII/LXXV on Richard de Bas paper. Dimensions of work: 66 x 52 cm. Hand signed. Publi...
Drypoint, Etching
Femmes poules (Hen Women)
By Salvador Dalí
Located in OPOLE, PL
Salvador Dali (1904-1989) - Femmes poules (Hen Women) Drypoint etching with roulette from 1969. The edition 62/145. Dimensions of work: 38 x 28 cm. Hand signed. Publisher: Pierr...
Drypoint, Etching
Levitation XVII - Infinity
By Guntars Sietins
Located in Palm Springs, CA
The illusions and reflections in Sietens prints often bring M.C. Escher to mind, but his prints have a distinctive feel all their own. Elements in his prints seem to defy gravity. Si...
Mezzotint, Aquatint
Urashima Taro
By Salvador Dalí
Located in OPOLE, PL
Salvador Dali (1904-1989) - Urashima Taro Drypoint etching with stencil from 1974. The edition of XVII/LXXV on Richard de Bas paper. Dimensions of work: 66 x 52 cm. Hand signed. ...
Drypoint, Etching
Shunboshi (Little one-inch)
By Salvador Dalí
Located in OPOLE, PL
Salvador Dali (1904-1989) - Shunboshi (Little one-inch) Drypoint etching with stencil from 1974. The edition of XVII/LXXV on Richard de Bas paper. Dimensions of work: 66 x 52 cm. ...
Drypoint, Etching
Le Demon Ailé - Etching and Drypoint - 1969
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Roma, IT
Le demon Ailé is a wonderful black and white drypoint realized in 1969. The artwork is from the portfolio "Vénus aux fourrures", edited by Pierre Argillet, Parigi, 1969. Hand signed in pencil by the artist on the lower margin. Dry stamp on the lower right margin Numbered on the lower left margin. Ed.21/75. Good conditions except for some light yellowing of paper along the margin. Ref: Michler Lopsinger, "Salvador Dali Catalogue Raisonne of Etchings and Mixed-Media Prints 1924-1980", Prestel 1994, n. 371. Salvador Dalí (Figueres, 1904 – Figueres, 1989) is considered one of the most versatile and prolific artists of the XX century and the founding father of Surrealism. In the course of his long career, he successfully experimented with sculpture, fashion, writing, and filmmaking. Dalí epitomizes the idea that life is the greatest form of art; André Breton said about him: “It is with Dalí that, for the very first time, the windows of the mind are wide open”. He always pushed boundaries, and he did the same with conventional lithography. He experimented a lot, also with techniques that would not be allowed today. He was a prolific printmaker, using techniques as drypoint, etching, woodcut and lithography. His output is esteemed at 1700 prints...
Drypoint, Etching
$3,038
H 25.99 in W 20.48 in D 0.04 in
Hanasakaji san (The old man who made trees blossom)
By Salvador Dalí
Located in OPOLE, PL
Salvador Dali (1904-1989) - Hanasakaji san (The old man who made trees blossom) Drypoint etching with stencil from 1974. The edition of XVII/LXXV on Richard de Bas paper. Dimensio...
Drypoint, Etching
Japanese Fairy Tales
By Salvador Dalí
Located in OPOLE, PL
Salvador Dali (1904-1989) - Japanese Fairy Tales Portfolio with 10 drypoint etching with stencil from 1974. The edition of XVII/LXXV on Richard de Bas paper. Dimensions of work: 6...
Drypoint, Etching