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Antoine Benoist (engraver)
Joseph Highmore (after)
Pamela is married (1745); published 1762
engraving
26.7 × 35.3 cm (image) 30.0 × 37.1 cm (plate) 31.3 × 40.7 cm irreg. (sheet, trimmed to platemark along top edge)
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1921
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Pamela is married
(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
26.7 × 35.3 cm (image) 30.0 × 37.1 cm (plate) 31.3 × 40.7 cm irreg. (sheet, trimmed to platemark along top edge)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1921
Gallery location
18th Century Decorative Arts & Paintings Gallery
Level 2, NGV International
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
London, England
Inscription
printed in ink l.l.: Jos. Highmore invt. (. under t) et pinxit. / The mariage Ceremony performed in Mr. (. under r) B.’s own Chappel / by Mr. (. under r) Williams, Mr. (. under r) Peters giving her away, Mrs. (. under r) Jewkes waits / behind Pamela and the Maid keeps the door. / Published, according to Act of Parliament, July 1st. (. under st) 1762
printed in ink l.c.: La Cérémonie du Mariage, dans la Chapelle, / de Mr. (. under r.) B. par Mr. (. under r) Williams; Mr. (. under r) Peters la presente, Jewkes / se tient derriere Pamela, et la ʃervante garde la porte.
printed in ink l.r.: A. Benoiʃt sculp. / 9.
Accession Number
1119.9-3
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
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