Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by Johann Jacobus Haid, 1704–1767
Title:
La gouvernante
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint and etching on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 16 5/8 x 13 inches (42.2 x 33 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, lower left: "LA GOUVERNANTE. | Malgre le Minois Hipocrite | Et l'Air soumis de cet Enfant, | le gagerois qu'il premedite | De retourner a son Volant. | 1."; lower center: "No.4"; lower right: "DIE HOFMEISTERIN. | Dis heuchlerische Kind weist ein Gesicht zu machen | ob war ihm sein That wohl dissmal herzlich leyd: | indessen wette ich, es wird bald wider lachen, | es denckt schon in der still auf eine andre Freud. | Ioh. Iacob Haid excud. Aug. Vindel."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1970.3.952
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
genre subject | toys | apron | cap | dress | hat | rackets (sports equipment) | balls | tambourine | woman | knitting | child | boy | wool | mess | nanny | governess | maid | lecture
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:22642