Engraving of Nydia, the Blind Flower Girl of Pompeii

Print

Accession Number: 2003.194

Description: A steel engraving of Nydia, the enslaved blind girl of Pompeii, after a sculpture by Randolph Rogers, showing her leaning forward and listening to the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Beneath the image, at bottom left: "Randolph Rogers sculpt"; and to the right, "S.J. Ferris, del." At bottom center of print: "Nydia The Blind Girl of Pompeii"; "U.S. International Exhibition 1876"; and the publisher's name and copyright date. Reverse is blank.

Height: 11.25

Width: 8

Date Made: 1877

Maker: Ferris, S.J., engraver

Place of Origin: [Philadelphia]

Credit Line: Museum Purchase, 2003.194

Subjects: Art Blind Blindness

Dimension Notes: 6.5 x 3.5 in. (comp.)

Made: Gebbie & Barrie, pub.

Material: Paper

Updated: 05/12/2014