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Manfred Killing His Daughter Matilda at the Tomb of Allphonso: from "The Castle of Otranto" (scene 2 of 14). by Random & Stainbank

Manfred Killing His Daughter Matilda at the Tomb of Allphonso: from The Castle of Otranto (scene 2 of 14). by Random & Stainbank

Manfred Killing His Daughter Matilda at the Tomb of Allphonso: from "The Castle of Otranto" (scene 2 of 14).

Random & Stainbank

Title

Manfred Killing His Daughter Matilda at the Tomb of Allphonso: from "The Castle of Otranto" (scene 2 of 14).

 
Artist

Random & Stainbank

 
Year
1800  
Technique
etching and mezzotint on silk, with handcoloring recto and verso 
Image Size
11.5 x 7.88" (29.2 x 20.0 cm) [platemark] 
Signature
text beneath image 
Edition Size
unknown 
Annotations
Titled in text in lower margin; beneath image: "London Pub'd June 3rd, 1800, by Random & Steinbank / Patentees of the improved Transp.s on Silk &cc / 17 Old Bond Street where Prints and Drawings are lent to Copy." 
Reference
British Museum 2010,7081.7636 
Paper
heavy cream wove with silk around margins, recto and verso. 
State
 
Publisher
Random & Stainbank. London 
Inventory ID
18712 
Price
SOLD
Description

This "Transparency" was popular in the late 18th century. A mezzotint was transferred to a varnished piece of paper and was colored on the verso. A cheesecloth was added to the margins to make them rigid. The work was then candle-lit from the verso, producing a luminous image.

"The Castle of Otranto" was a series of 14 hand-colored paper transparencies from Walpole's 'Castle of Otranto' created for a peepshow box, printed by Randon & Steinbank, patented silk transparencies, Old Bond Street, London, 24th May, 1800.

There is an impression of this in the British Museum. 2010.7081.7636