Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by John Dean, 1754–1798, British

Sir Joshua Reynolds, 1723–1792, British

Published by Sayer & Bennett, 1725–1794, British
Title:
Cupid in the Character of a Link Boy
Date:
1777
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 18 1/2 x 12 3/4 inches (47 x 32.4 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in brown ink, lower left: "Cupid in the Character of a Link Boy."; inscribed on verso in graphite, upper left: "21 3/4 x 18"; lower right: "254 (encircled)"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1970.3.290
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
peasant | boy | wings | couple | god | linkboy | religious and mythological subject | night | smoke | chimneys (architectural elements) | street | cityscape | portrait | torch (lighting device) | coat | fire
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:21782