James Barry and Society of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce, Adelphi
Reserved Knowledge
1794
Scroll
- Artist: James Barry
- Publisher: Society of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce, Adelphi
Reserved Knowledge
1794
Physical Qualities
Etching and engraving, Sheet: 1012 × 687 mm. (39 13/16 × 27 1/16 in.)
Plate: 731 × 472 mm. (28 3/4 × 18 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1984.81.2870.10
First print in a group of 3 including 'Queen Isabella' and 'The Glorious Sextumvirate'. After Barry's mural series 'The Progress of Human Culture' for the Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce in Adelphi, 1777-1784; now in the Royal Society of Art, London.
Pressly, William L., The Tate Gallery, London, 'James Barry: The Artist as Hero,' February 9-March 20, 1983, no. 37, ill. p. 92.
Barry, James, 'A Letter to the Dilettanti Society,' in The Works of James Barry, ed. by Dr. Edward Fryer, London, 1809, v. 2, p. 580.
Signed: 1
Inscribed: RECTO: B in plate: 'This Groupe Exhibiting the Future Enjoyment of Reserved Knowledge, where an Arch Angel is explaining a Solar System to the admiring Newton, Gallileo, Copernicus & Bacon is taken from the Picture of the State of Final- / Retribution & with the most Respectful, Affectionate Regard is Dedicated to the Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures & Commerce by James Barry R.A. Professor of Painting to the Royal Academy. / Paint.d Eng.d & Publ.d May·1·1795 by J.B.'.
Markings: None
