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Madam Philadelphia Saunders

Print
late 17th century (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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

Categories
Object type
TitleMadam 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.
Dimensions
  • Height: 34cm
  • Width: 25.1cm
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1959. London: HMSO, 1964.
Style
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.
Subjects depicted
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 createdJune 30, 2009
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