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Creator:
Print made by Caroline Watson, 1760–1814
after Sir Joshua Reynolds, 1723–1792
Title:
Contemplation
Additional Title(s):
Portrait of Mrs. Elizabeth Stanhope
Part Of:

Collective Title: Iconographie Anglaise par Reynolds et Autres

Date:
1790
Materials & Techniques:
Stipple engraving, mezzotint, etching, and aquatint on moderately thick, slightly textured, laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 13 7/8 × 11 1/4 inches (35.2 × 28.6 cm), Image: 10 3/8 × 8 5/16 inches (26.4 × 21.1 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Inscribed in graphite, lower center: "The Honble Mrs Stanhope"; lower right: "Vol.6.P.317"

Lettered, lower left: "Painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds"; lettered, lower right: "Engraved by Car.Watson, | Engraver to her Majesty."; lettered, lower center: CONTEMPLATION. | Publish'd Jan.1st.1790, by John & Josiah Boydell, Cheapside at the Shakespeare Gallery, Pall Mall London"

Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.10252
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
portrait
Access:
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Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:26309
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