Madam Philadelphia Saunders
Print
late 17th century (printed)
late 17th century (printed)
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Full-length portrait of Philadelphia Saunders, who is depicted as a shepherdess seated in landscape. In her right hand she holds a staff and feeds a sheep with her left. Behind the sitter is a tree, and in the background to the right is a landscape.
Object details
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Title | Madam Philadelphia Saunders (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | Mezzotint |
Brief description | Print, full-length portrait of Philadelphia Saunders as a shepherdess. Mezzotint, 2nd state, possibly by Alexander Browne after Sir Peter Lely, late 17th century. |
Physical description | Full-length portrait of Philadelphia Saunders, who is depicted as a shepherdess seated in landscape. In her right hand she holds a staff and feeds a sheep with her left. Behind the sitter is a tree, and in the background to the right is a landscape. |
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Copy number | 2nd state |
Marks and inscriptions | 'Madam Philadelphia Saunders P. Lelij Eques pinxit. Sould by Alex: Browne at ye blew Balcony in little Queen street.' (Lettered) |
Credit line | Given by Mrs E. B. Westwood |
Production | This print was also published by Alexander Browne. |
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Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1959 . London: HMSO, 1964. |
Collection | |
Accession number | E.685-1959 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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