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Description Pandora opening her box, by James Gillray (died 1815), published 1809. See source website for additional information.

Hand-coloured etching and aquatint by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey 22 February 1809

14 1/8 in. x 10 1/8 in. (358 mm x 258 mm) plate size; 14 3/4 in. x 10 3/4 in. (376 mm x 272 mm) paper size

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James Gillray  (1756–1815)  wikidata:Q520806 s:en:Author:James Gillray q:en:James Gillray
 
James Gillray
Alternative names
James Gilray; Gillay; Gillray
Description British caricaturist and engraver
Date of birth/death 13 August 1756 Edit this at Wikidata 1 June 1815 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death London London Edit this at Wikidata
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London Edit this at Wikidata
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creator QS:P170,Q520806


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Pandora opening her box, hand-coloured etching and aquatint by James Gillray (died 1815), published by Hannah Humphrey in 1809.

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