Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by François M. la Cave, active 1726–1766

after William Hogarth, 1697–1764, British
Title:
The Foundlings
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 4 3/4 × 8 3/8 inches (12.1 × 21.3 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed on verso in pen and brown ink, center left: "N12185"; center right: "£12.6"; in graphite, lower right: "1st note before the words the Royal [...] | on the book"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1975.4.1259
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
genre subject | hat | stockings | breeches | aprons | coat | dresses | bonnet | fence | rake | sails | ships | genre | window | steps | wheel | doorway | foliage | church | bridge (built work) | hills | trees | children | babies | spinning | clouds | orphans
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:12763