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St Cecilia
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![St. Cecilia. Design in an oval. A burlesque of Reynolds's painting of Mrs. Sheridan as 'St. Cecilia.' Lady Cecilia Johnston [1727-1817] sits at the organ in profile to the right, on a low stool, her face lit by rays which descend through clouds. The place of the two angels in Reynolds's picture is taken by two squalling cats, who sit on the player's left, a book of music propped up in front of them (BM). Artist: Gillray, James, 1756-1815. Date: April 24, 1782. Sourced from Digital Commonwealth website.](https://www.lookandlearn.com/history-images/preview/YB/YB0/YB0037/YB0037731_St-Cecilia.jpg "St Cecilia")
| Caption | St. Cecilia. Design in an oval. A burlesque of Reynolds's painting of Mrs. Sheridan as 'St. Cecilia.' Lady Cecilia Johnston [1727-1817] sits at the organ in profile to the right, on a low stool, her face lit by rays which descend through clouds. The place of the two angels in Reynolds's picture is taken by two squalling cats, who sit on the player's left, a book of music propped up in front of them (BM). Artist: Gillray, James, 1756-1815. Date: April 24, 1782. Sourced from Digital Commonwealth website. |
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| Creator | see caption |
| Artwork medium | 1 print: hand-colored etching; sheet 22 x 17 cm |
| Credit | Boston Public Library |
| Terms of use | No known copyright restrictions |
| Search stock images by keyword | St Cecilia Gillray James 1756-1815 Nobility Harpsichords Musicians Etchings Caricatures Satires Visual |
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| YB0037731 | 2,333 x 2,995 pixels | 48 |
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