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Pamela greets her father
(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
27.0 × 35.3 cm (image) 30.0 × 37.4 cm (plate) 31.8 × 40.6 cm irreg. (sheet)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1921
Gallery location
Not on display
About this work
In Pamela greets her father, Highmore depicts a scene from Samuel Richardson’s novel in which Squire B., now determined to marry Pamela, summons her father to prove his honourable intentions. In the novel, Pamela narrates: ‘My master bid Mrs Jewkes [the housekeeper] not to let me know my father was come … So I came down … I gave a spring, overturned the table without regard to the company, and threw myself at his feet.’ Highmore exhibited twelve preparatory paintings in his home to attract interest and financial support for his then forthcoming print series, four of which are held in the NGV Collection.
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
London, England
Catalogue/s Raisonné
Rinder
Inscription
printed in ink l.l.: Jos. Highmore inv. et pinx. / Pamela on her knees before her Father, whom ʃhe had discovered behind the door, / having overturn’d the card-table in her way. Sr. (.under r) Simon Darnford, his Lady &c. observing her / with eagerneʃs and admiration. Mr. (. under r) B. struck with this Scene is waiting the Iʃsue. / Published, according to Act of Parliament, July 1st. (. under st) 1762
printed in ink l.c.: Pamela à genoux devant ʃon Pere, qu’elle avoit découvert derriere la porte, ayant renversé / la table de jeu en se preʃsant. Le Chevalier Darnford, son Epouse, et les autres la regardent avec émotion, et admiration, pendant que Mr. under r) B. frappé de cette scène, en attend l’iʃsue.
printed in ink l.r.: L. Truchy sculpsit. / 8.
Accession Number
1119.8-3
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
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