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Corisca and the satyr: he pulls at Corisca's hair, trying to rape her, but he has seized a hair extension, enabling her to push him over and run away to safety. Crayon-manner by W.W. Ryland, 1763 after F. Lauri.

Queen Eleanor sucking the poison from King Edward's arm. Coloured stipple etching by W. Wynne Ryland, 1780, after A. Kauffman.

Achilles mourning the death of Patroclus. Stipple engraving by William Wynne Ryland after Angelica Kauffman, 1777.

Queen Eleanor sucking the poison from King Edward's arm. Coloured stipple etching by Wynne Ryland, 1780, after A. Kauffman.

Erasistratus, a physician, realising that the illness of Antiochus (son of Seleucus I) is lovesickness for his stepmother Stratonice, by observing that Antiochus's pulse rose when ever he saw her. Coloured engraving by W.W. Ryland, 1772, after Pietro da Cortona.

Pier Leone Ghezzi standing before his easel on which is placed an image of the Virgin Mary, and pointing out of the window towards a procession of priests. Etching by W.W. Ryland, 1762, after P.L. Ghezzi.

Jacob being persuaded to send Benjamin with his brothers on their return jorney to Egypt. Crayon-manner by W.W. Ryland after Sir A. van Dyck.

Saint Catherine. Crayon manner print by W.W. Ryland after G. Gandini.

Saint Mary Magdalen. Etching by W.W. Ryland, 1764, after L. Cambiaso.

The toilet of Psyche or Venus. Colour stipple engraving by W.W. Ryland, 1767, after G.F. Barbieri, il Guercino.

Saint Antony of Padua and followers, preaching to the fishes. Colour crayon-manner engraving by W.W. Ryland, 1764, after A. Sacchi.

A young woman grieving and embracing an urn. Stipple engraving by W.W. Ryland after A. Kauffman, 1774.

David holding up the head of Goliath. Colour etching by W.W. Ryland, 1762, after G.F. Mazzola, il Parmigianino.

A bravo, standing with a sword and a stick. Etching by W.W. Ryland, 1763, after S. Rosa.

Elfrida meeting King Edgar after her marriage to Athelwold. Engraving by William Wynne Ryland, 1786, after Angelica Kauffman.

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William Wynne Ryland

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Images by William Wynne Ryland

Works from the collections

David holding up the head of Goliath. Colour etching by W.W. Ryland, 1762, after G.F. Mazzola, il Parmigianino.

Queen Eleanor sucking the poison from King Edward's arm. Coloured stipple etching by Wynne Ryland, 1780, after A. Kauffman.

A bravo, standing with a sword and a stick. Etching by W.W. Ryland, 1763, after S. Rosa.

Elfrida meeting King Edgar after her marriage to Athelwold. Engraving by William Wynne Ryland, 1786, after Angelica Kauffman.

Erasistratus, a physician, realising that the illness of Antiochus (son of Seleucus I) is lovesickness for his stepmother Stratonice, by observing that Antiochus's pulse rose when ever he saw her. Coloured engraving by W.W. Ryland, 1772, after Pietro da Cortona.

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William Wynne Ryland

Images from the collections

Images by William Wynne Ryland

Works from the collections

David holding up the head of Goliath. Colour etching by W.W. Ryland, 1762, after G.F. Mazzola, il Parmigianino.

Queen Eleanor sucking the poison from King Edward's arm. Coloured stipple etching by Wynne Ryland, 1780, after A. Kauffman.

A bravo, standing with a sword and a stick. Etching by W.W. Ryland, 1763, after S. Rosa.

Elfrida meeting King Edgar after her marriage to Athelwold. Engraving by William Wynne Ryland, 1786, after Angelica Kauffman.

Erasistratus, a physician, realising that the illness of Antiochus (son of Seleucus I) is lovesickness for his stepmother Stratonice, by observing that Antiochus's pulse rose when ever he saw her. Coloured engraving by W.W. Ryland, 1772, after Pietro da Cortona.

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