Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815, Italian, active in Britain (1764–99)

after William Hamilton, 1751–1801, British
Title:
Sheep-Sheering
Date:
1798
Materials & Techniques:
Stipple engraving and etching on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 13 1/2 × 12 3/16 inches (34.3 × 30.9 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, on front, lower right: "letter Proof JW"; inscribed in graphite, on back, lower right: "Juer 795"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1978.43.694
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
sheep | clouds | shearing | trees | flowers (plants) | farms | houses | porch | steps | children | men | garlands | wool | ribbon | women | genre subject | rams | shears | bucket | hat | jacket | suits | bonnet | fences | landscape
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:40936