The Exposition of Cyrus; Print made by Richard Earlom; 1743-1822; British; after Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione; c.1610-1665; Italian; Published by John Boydell; 1720-1804; British; 1781; Mezzotint and etching on moderately thick; moderately textured; cream wove paper; Sheet: 11 15/16 x 15 1/4 inches (30.3 x 38.8 cm); Plate: 11 x 14 1/2 inches (28 x 36.9 cm); and Image: 9 5/16 x 14 1/2 inches (23.7 x 36.9 cm); ancient history; birds; blanket (covering); boys; children; coat of arms; cows; crest; crooks (object genres); crown (symbol of sovereignty); dogs (animals); forest; frieze (ornamental band); gown; helmets; heraldic motif; herdsman; historical subject; king (person); landscape; nude; oxen; Persian; relief; sheep; shepherd; shield (armor); sleeping; surprise; sword; the infant Cyrus suckled by a bitch; trees; vines; woodland