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Houghton Gallery

Print
1788 (published), 01/11/1775 (dated)
Artist/Maker
J. & J. Boydell (publisher)
Earlom, Richard (engraver)
Farington, Joseph (draughtsman)
Bol, Ferdinand (artist)
Place of origin
London (published)

Print depicting a lady reading. At the bottom of the sheet is a heraldic achievement.


Object details

Category
Prints
Object type
Print
TitleHoughton Gallery (series title)
Materials and techniques
Mezzotint
Mezzotint
Brief description
Print depicting a lady reading. Mezzotint by Richard Earlom after Ferdinand Bol, 1788.
Physical description
Print depicting a lady reading. At the bottom of the sheet is a heraldic achievement.
Dimensions
  • Height: 45.4cm
  • Width: 30.5cm
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1959. London: HMSO, 1964.
Style
Dutch School
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Bol 1651.' (Lettered within the design)
  • 'In the Gallery at Houghton. F. Boll Pinxit. G. [sic] Farington delint. R. Earlom fecit. J. Boydell excudit 1775. Published Novr. 1st 1775 by John Boydell Engraver in Cheapside London.' (Lettered with title, size of picture and)
Credit line
Given by Mrs E. B. Westwood
Object history
This print is a plate from Houghton Gallery, published by John and Josiah Boydell, London, 1788.
Production
The accession entry states that this print was published as a plate in Houghton Gallery in 1788, but is originally dated on the print 1st November 1775. Joseph Farington was the intermediary draughtsman.
Subjects depicted
Woman
Reading
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1959 . London: HMSO, 1964.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.338-1959

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
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