Antique Print,- Lithograph, Lord Byron, Don Juan, Romance Poetry Art, Regency
 
This is a lithographic print titled "HAIDEE," based on a painting by Charles Lock Eastlake. It depicts Haidée, a character from Lord Byron's epic poem Don Juan. 
Subject:
The central figure is Haidée, described as a beautiful and tragic Greek heroine from Byron's Don Juan. 
Artist/Origin:
The engraving is after a painting by Charles Lock Eastlake, an English painter (1793-1865). Engravings of this work were notably created by artists like Charles Heath and Robert Graves. 
Medium:
It is an engraving, specifically a steel engraving in some instances, created from Eastlake's original oil painting. 
Style and Depiction:
The engraving portrays Haidée in traditional attire, featuring long, flowing hair, intricate jewelry, and a serene, contemplative expression, reflecting the romanticism of the era. 
Also included is the tissue paper covering with a brief description of the scene.
This is an original,  not a reproduction. It came from a destroyed 1st edition book published in 1892 by Selmar Hess called Character Sketches of Romance Fiction and Drama. There is some damage, aging to the bound side of the print. All prints are either wood engravings, etchings, photogravure, or typogravure.
Approx Size - 11.5"x 9"
Great for framing, assemblage, collage art, scrapbooking, college or school reports, research, home decor