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Pamela preparing to go home
(1745); published 1762
from a series of twelve illustrations to Pamela by Samuel Richardson, 1745, 2nd edition, published by John Boydell, London, 1762
Medium
engraving
Measurements
26.5 × 35.5 cm (image) 29.9 × 37.3 cm (plate) 31.5 × 40.4 cm irreg. (sheet)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1921
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
London, England
Edition
2nd edition
Inscription
rinted in in l.l.: Jos. Highmore invt. (.under t) et pinxit. / Pamela having divided her Clothes into three Bundles, in order to leave the House, rejects / that containing her Masters presents, calling it the wicked bundle, & harangues over her own little / Parcel, which she huggs in her arms; this occasions an exclamation from Mrs. (. under r) Jervis: Mr. (. under r) B. in ye. (. under e) Cloʃet. / Published according to Act of Parliament July 1st. (. under s) 1762.
printed in ink l.c.: Pamela ayant separé ses hardes en trois paquets, dans le deʃsein de quitter la maison, / fait un discours touchant au sujet du sien propre, qu’elle tient entre ses bras; ce qui donne lieu à / Madme. (.under m) Jervis de faire des éxclamations Mr. (. under r) B. est aux écoutes dans le Cabinet.
printed in ink l.r.: A. Benoiʃt sculp. / 4
Accession Number
1119.4-3
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
Subjects (general)
Human Figures Literary and Text Relationships and Interactions
Subjects (specific)
departures illustrations (layout features) literary characters maids (servants) scenes (depictions) seductions social classes virtue