John Milton in middle age is one of 4 pictures by Cipriani showing Milton through his life (pictures cc00441-4). Inscription reads: "Drawn and etched MDCCLX by L.B.Cipriani, a Tuscan, at the desire of Thomas Hollis F.R.and A.S.S.from a portrait in crayons now in the possession of Mess. Tonson, booksellers in the Strand London. ......I sing with mortal voice unchanged to hoarse or mute fallen on evil days, on evil days tho' fallen and evil tongues in darkness and with dangers compassed round and solitude......
