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Francis Barlow , English, c.1626-1704

Title

Cupid and Death

Datec.1666

Dimensions

Sheet: 30.6 x 18.6 cm

Image: 13 x 16 cm

Credit LinePresented, Brian Lalor Print Collection, 2014

Object numberNGI.2014.42

Inscriptionupper centre: Cupid and Death.
upper right: 123
lower left: Cupid and Death [indistinct]
lower centre: Cupid and Death by dire mistake chang’d Darts, From Cupids bow deaths fatall arrow flyes,/Death shot young glames into the Aged hearts, And when the youth should only languish dyes./Morall/Tis death to youth by age to be imbrac’d/And winters snow woud Junes gay Roses blast.