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The Fair Penitent

Print
10/05/1759 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print of Act 4, Scene 1 in The Fair Penitent, engraved by Grignion, after original by Hayman, published by J & R Tonson, 1759.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Fair Penitent (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Engraving on paper
Brief description
Print of Act 4, Scene 1 in The Fair Penitent, engraved by Grignion, after original by Hayman, published by J & R Tonson, 1759
Physical description
The print features Act 4, Scene 1 in The Fair Penitent. The line engraving depicts a forest scene in which one man talking to a second man over the dead body of a third man. There is a woman on the left of the scene.
Dimensions
  • Height: 14.6cm (approximately) (Note: Height measured is unmounted. Mounted height is 38.5cm.)
  • Width: 8.6cm (approximately) (Note: Width measured is unmounted. Mounted width is 26.8cm.)
Marks and inscriptions
'Published May 10th, 1759 by J. & R. Tonson.'
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Summary
Print of Act 4, Scene 1 in The Fair Penitent, engraved by Grignion, after original by Hayman, published by J & R Tonson, 1759.
Collection
Accession number
S.2138-2015

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Record createdOctober 13, 2015
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