Print made by Guillaume Philippe Benoist, 1725–ca. 1770, Frenchafter Joseph Highmore, 1692–1780, British
Title:
Pamela Swooning, after having discovered Mr. B. in the closet, He (frighted) endeavouring to recover her, Mrs. Jervis wringing her hands, and screaming
Date:
1745
Materials & Techniques:
Etching with stipple engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 15 1/16 x 20 1/16 inches (38.3 x 51 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, on front, lower right: "54.16.1c"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Yale Art Gallery Collection, Gift of the Library Associates
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1994.4.329(c)
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
fainting | swooning | virtue | crying | surprise | literary theme | screaming | kissing | cap | robe | slippers | nightgown | stockings | table | stool | chairs | blankets | drapery | pillows | night | fear | women | servants | man | bedroom | closet | Pamela, or Virtue Rewarded (1740) by Samuel Richardson (1689-1761) | novel