The Captive
Engraver
Thomas Ryder
(British, 1746-1810)
PainterAfter
Joseph Wright of Derby
(English, born Derby, England 1734-died Derby, England 1797)
Publisher
J. & J. Boydell
(British)
Date1786
Mediumstipple engraving
Dimensions
frame: 29 × 33 1/2 in. (73.7 × 85.1 cm)
sight: 16 1/2 × 19 in. (41.9 × 48.3 cm)
ClassificationPrint
Credit LineGift of Dr. Earle W. Newton
Object number2001.2.420
Descriptionsemi-nude gaunt man in a dungeon, looking towards floor, left ankle chained to wall, seated on a row of hay bales with fabric draped over lap, long beard and shoulder-length hair
Below image left: "Joseph Wright pinxt."
Below image right: "Ryder Sculpsit"
Bottom center: "THE CAPTIVE."
Below image left: "Joseph Wright pinxt."
Below image right: "Ryder Sculpsit"
Bottom center: "THE CAPTIVE."
Not on view