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Louis Truchy (engraver)
Joseph Highmore (after)
Pamela in the bedroom with Mrs Jewkes and Mr B (1745); published 1762
engraving
26.3 × 35.5 cm (image) 30.0 × 37.3 cm (plate) 31.5 × 40.7 cm irreg. (sheet, trimmed to platemark along top edge)
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1921
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Pamela in the bedroom with Mrs Jewkes and Mr B
(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
26.3 × 35.5 cm (image) 30.0 × 37.3 cm (plate) 31.5 × 40.7 cm irreg. (sheet, trimmed to platemark along top edge)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1921
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
London, England
Inscription
printed in ink l.l.: Jos. Highmore inv. et pinx. / Pamela undreʃsing herself (Mrs Jewkes being first got to bed) / while Mr. (. under r) B. disguised in the maids clothes, with the apron thrown / over his face, is impatiently waiting for the execution of his plot. / Published, according to Act of Parliament, July 1st. (. under s) 1762
printed in ink l.c.: Pamela déshabille Madme. (. under me) Jewkes étant deja couchée; tandis que / Mr. (. under r) B. déguisé sous les habits de la servante, et le tablier sur le visage, / attend avec impatience le moment d’éxécuter son deʃsin.
printed in ink l.r.: L. Truchy ʃculp. / 7
Accession Number
1119.7-3
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
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