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1. Introduction to the Fables, The Shepherd and the Philosopher

Introduction to the Fables, The Shepherd and the Philosopher
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD

2. Fable VI. The Miser and Plutus

Fable VI. The Miser and Plutus
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD

3. Fable XIII. The Tame Stag

Fable XIII. The Tame Stag
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD

4. Fable XVI. The Pin and the Needle

Fable XVI. The Pin and the Needle
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD

5. Fable XXIV. The Butterfly and the Snail

Fable XXIV. The Butterfly and the Snail
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD

6. Fable XXVIII. The Persian, the Sun, and the Cloud

Fable XXVIII. The Persian, the Sun, and the Cloud
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD

7. Fable XXII. The Goat Without a Beard

Fable XXII. The Goat Without a Beard
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD

8. Fable XXX. The Setting-dog and the Partridge

Fable XXX. The Setting-dog and the Partridge
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD

9. Fable XII. Pan and Fortune

Fable XII. Pan and Fortune
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD

10. Fable XLI. The Owl and the Farmer

Fable XLI. The Owl and the Farmer
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD

11. Fable I. The Dog and the Fox

Fable I. The Dog and the Fox
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD

12. Fable XVI. The Ravens, the Sexton, and the Earth-Worm

Fable XVI. The Ravens, the Sexton, and the Earth-Worm
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD

13. Testi di Madoqua (Antelope Head and Skulls)

Testi di Madoqua (Antelope Head and Skulls)
Creator:
Luigi Balugani, 1737–1770
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Graphite and pen and black ink on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 5/8 x 7 3/4 inches (27 x 19.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

14. The Puzzle for the Dog, the Puzzle for the Horse, the Puzzle for Turk, Frenchman, or, Christian

The Puzzle for the Dog, the Puzzle for the Horse, the Puzzle for Turk, Frenchman, or, Christian
Creator:
William Dickinson, 1746–1823
Date:
1791
Materials & Techniques:
Stipple engraving and etching on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 1/2 × 8 13/16 inches (26.6 × 22.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

15. Plundering the Tower

Plundering the Tower
Creator:
Print made by unknown artist
Date:
1777
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 5/8 × 14 3/4 inches (27 × 37.5 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

16. Muscipula

Muscipula
Creator:
Print made by John Jones, ca. 1745–1797
Date:
1786
Materials & Techniques:
Etching, stipple engraving, and line engraving; first state on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 18 1/8 × 15 3/4 inches (46 × 40 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

17. Boy and a Parrot

Boy and a Parrot
Creator:
Print made by unknown artist
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 11 1/4 × 9 1/2 inches (28.6 × 24.1 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

18. Flying Childers Galloping to Left: Bridled but not Saddled

Flying Childers Galloping to Left: Bridled but not Saddled
Creator:
James Seymour, 1702–1752
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Black chalk, white gouache, and graphite on medium, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Mount: 10 9/16 × 13 1/2 inches (26.8 × 34.3 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

19. Hind Legs and Tail of a Horse

Hind Legs and Tail of a Horse
Creator:
James Seymour, 1702–1752
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Pen and brown ink, and graphite on medium, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Mount: 10 3/4 × 9 1/8 inches (27.3 × 23.2 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

20. View near Arwington Hall, Suffolk

View near Arwington Hall, Suffolk
Creator:
Capt. Francis Grose, 1731–1791
Date:
1767
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor and pen and ink on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 7/16 x 14 3/4in. (26.5 x 37.5cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Paul Mellon in memory of Dudley Snelgrove

21. Great Indian Bustard

Great Indian Bustard
Creator:
James Wales, 1746 or 1747–1795
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor and graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 1/2 × 8 5/8 inches (26.7 × 21.9 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

22. Wooded Landscape with Herdsmen and Cattle, Buildings on a Hill, and Rustic Lovers

Wooded Landscape with Herdsmen and Cattle, Buildings on a Hill, and Rustic Lovers
Creator:
Thomas Gainsborough, 1727–1788
Date:
ca. 1770
Materials & Techniques:
Black chalk, white chalk, gray wash and stumping on thin, slightly textured, light blue laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 1/2 x 13 inches (26.7 x 33 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund and Iola S. Haverstick Fund

23. Frontispiece, Monument to John Gay

Frontispiece, Monument to John Gay
Creator:
Print made by William C. Wilson, active 1798–1836
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD

24. Fable I. The Lion, the Tiger, and the Traveller

Fable I. The Lion, the Tiger, and the Traveller
Creator:
Print made by Lovegrove, active 1793
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD

25. Fable II. The Spaniel and the Cameleon

Fable II. The Spaniel and the Cameleon
Creator:
Print made by William Skelton, 1763–1848
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD

26. Fable III. The Mother, the Nurse, and the Fairy

Fable III. The Mother, the Nurse, and the Fairy
Creator:
Print made by Wilson, active 1793
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD

27. Title Page, Fables by John Gay

Title Page, Fables by John Gay
Creator:
Print made by Brown, active 1793
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD

28. Fable V. The Wild Boar and the Ram

Fable V. The Wild Boar and the Ram
Creator:
Print made by William Skelton, 1763–1848
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD

29. Fable IX. The Bull and the Mastiff

Fable IX. The Bull and the Mastiff
Creator:
Print made by W. Grainger, active 1793
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD

30. Fable IV. The Eagle and the Assembly of Animals

Fable IV. The Eagle and the Assembly of Animals
Creator:
Print made by W. Grainger, active 1793
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD

31. Fable VIII. The Lady and the Wasp

Fable VIII. The Lady and the Wasp
Creator:
Print made by Lovegrove, active 1793
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD

32. Fable XII. Cupid, Hymen, and Plutus

Fable XII. Cupid, Hymen, and Plutus
Creator:
Print made by William Skelton, 1763–1848
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD

33. Fable XIV. The Monkey Who Had Seen the World

Fable XIV. The Monkey Who Had Seen the World
Creator:
Print made by Lovegrove, active 1793
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD

34. Fable X. The Elephant and the Bookseller

Fable X. The Elephant and the Bookseller
Creator:
Print made by Wilson, active 1793
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD

35. Fable XI. The Peacock, the Turkey, and the Goose

Fable XI. The Peacock, the Turkey, and the Goose
Creator:
Print made by W. Grainger, active 1793
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD

36. Fable XVII. The Shepherd's Dog and the Wolf

Fable XVII. The Shepherd's Dog and the Wolf
Creator:
Print made by William Skelton, 1763–1848
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD

37. Fable XV. The Philosopher and the Pheasants

Fable XV. The Philosopher and the Pheasants
Creator:
Print made by William Skelton, 1763–1848
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD

38. Fable VII. The Lion, the Fox, and the Geese

Fable VII. The Lion, the Fox, and the Geese
Creator:
Print made by W. Grainger, active 1793
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD

39. Fable XIX. The Lion and the Cub

Fable XIX. The Lion and the Cub
Creator:
Print made by W. Grainger, active 1793
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD

40. Fable XXIII. The Old Woman and Her Cats

Fable XXIII. The Old Woman and Her Cats
Creator:
Print made by Lovegrove, active 1793
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD

41. Fable XXI. The Rat-catcher and Cats

Fable XXI. The Rat-catcher and Cats
Creator:
Print made by Wilson, active 1793
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD

42. Fable XVIII. The Painter Who Pleased No Body and Every Body

Fable XVIII. The Painter Who Pleased No Body and Every Body
Creator:
Print made by Wilson, active 1793
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD

43. Fable XX. The Old Hen and the Cock

Fable XX. The Old Hen and the Cock
Creator:
Print made by William Skelton, 1763–1848
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD

44. Fable XXVI. The Cur and the Mastiff

Fable XXVI. The Cur and the Mastiff
Creator:
Print made by Wilson, active 1793
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD

45. Fable XXV. The Scold and the Parrot

Fable XXV. The Scold and the Parrot
Creator:
Print made by Philip Audinet, 1766–1837
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD

46. Fable XXIX. The Fox at the Point of Death

Fable XXIX. The Fox at the Point of Death
Creator:
Print made by W. Grainger, active 1793
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD

47. Fable XXVII. The Sick Man and the Angel

Fable XXVII. The Sick Man and the Angel
Creator:
Print made by William Skelton, 1763–1848
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD

48. Fable XXXI. The Universal Apparition

Fable XXXI. The Universal Apparition
Creator:
Print made by Philip Audinet, 1766–1837
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD

49. Fable XXXIII. The Courtier and Proteus

Fable XXXIII. The Courtier and Proteus
Creator:
Print made by Wilson, active 1793
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD

50. Fable XXXII. The Two Owls and the Sparrow

Fable XXXII. The Two Owls and the Sparrow
Creator:
Print made by William Skelton, 1763–1848
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD

51. Fable XXXV. The Barley-mow and the Dunghil

Fable XXXV. The Barley-mow and the Dunghil
Creator:
Print made by W. Grainger, active 1793
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD

52. Fable XXXVII. The Farmer's Wife and the Raven

Fable XXXVII. The Farmer's Wife and the Raven
Creator:
Print made by Peter Mazell, active 1761–1797
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD

53. Fable XXXIX. The Father and Jupiter

Fable XXXIX. The Father and Jupiter
Creator:
Print made by Wilson, active 1793
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD

54. Fable XXXVIII. The Turkey and the Ant

Fable XXXVIII. The Turkey and the Ant
Creator:
Print made by William Skelton, 1763–1848
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD

55. Fable XL. The Two Monkeys

Fable XL. The Two Monkeys
Creator:
Print made by Wilson, active 1793
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD

56. Fable XXXIV. The Mastiffs

Fable XXXIV. The Mastiffs
Creator:
Print made by Thomas Cook, 1744–1818
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD

57. Fable XLII. The Jugglers

Fable XLII. The Jugglers
Creator:
Print made by Philip Audinet, 1766–1837
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD

58. Fable XXXVI. Pythagoras and the Countryman

Fable XXXVI. Pythagoras and the Countryman
Creator:
Print made by Peter Mazell, active 1761–1797
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD

59. Fable XLIII. The Council of Horses

Fable XLIII. The Council of Horses
Creator:
Print made by W. Grainger, active 1793
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD

60. Fable XLIV. The Hound and the Huntsman

Fable XLIV. The Hound and the Huntsman
Creator:
Print made by Peter Mazell, active 1761–1797
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD

61. Fable XLV. The Poet and the Rose

Fable XLV. The Poet and the Rose
Creator:
Print made by Thomas Cook, 1744–1818
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD

62. Fable XLVI. The Cur, the Horse, and the Shepherd's Dog

Fable XLVI. The Cur, the Horse, and the Shepherd's Dog
Creator:
Print made by Wilson, active 1793
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD

63. Fable XLVII. The Court of Death

Fable XLVII. The Court of Death
Creator:
Print made by Peter Mazell, active 1761–1797
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD

64. Fable L. The Hare and Many Friends

Fable L. The Hare and Many Friends
Creator:
Print made by W. Grainger, active 1793
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD

65. Fable XLVIII. The Gardener and the Hog

Fable XLVIII. The Gardener and the Hog
Creator:
Print made by William Skelton, 1763–1848
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD

66. Fable XXXIX. The Man and the Flea

Fable XXXIX. The Man and the Flea
Creator:
Print made by Lovegrove, active 1793
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD

67. Fable II. The Vulture, the Sparrow, and Other Birds

Fable II. The Vulture, the Sparrow, and Other Birds
Creator:
Print made by William Skelton, 1763–1848
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD

68. Title Page, Vignette Portrait of John Gay

Title Page, Vignette Portrait of John Gay
Creator:
Print made by John Hall, 1739–1797
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD

69. Fable V. The Bear in a Boat

Fable V. The Bear in a Boat
Creator:
Print made by William C. Wilson, active 1798–1836
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD

70. Fable VI. The Squire and His Cur

Fable VI. The Squire and His Cur
Creator:
Print made by Peter Mazell, active 1761–1797
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD

71. Fable III. The Baboon and the Poultry

Fable III. The Baboon and the Poultry
Creator:
Print made by W. Grainger, active 1793
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD

72. Fable IV. The Ant in Office

Fable IV. The Ant in Office
Creator:
Print made by Peter Mazell, active 1761–1797
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD

73. Fable X. The Degenerate Bees

Fable X. The Degenerate Bees
Creator:
Print made by William Skelton, 1763–1848
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD

74. Fable VIII. The Man, the Cat, the Dog, and the Fly

Fable VIII. The Man, the Cat, the Dog, and the Fly
Creator:
Print made by William C. Wilson, active 1798–1836
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD

75. Fable XI. The Pack-Horse and the Carrier

Fable XI. The Pack-Horse and the Carrier
Creator:
Print made by W. Grainger, active 1793
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD

76. Fable IX. The Jackall, Leopard, and other Beasts

Fable IX. The Jackall, Leopard, and other Beasts
Creator:
Print made by Peter Mazell, active 1761–1797
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD

77. Fable XIII. Plutus, Cupid, and Time

Fable XIII. Plutus, Cupid, and Time
Creator:
Print made by William C. Wilson, active 1798–1836
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD

78. Fable XIV. The Owl, the Swan, the Cock, the Spider, the Ass, and the Farmer

Fable XIV. The Owl, the Swan, the Cock, the Spider, the Ass, and the Farmer
Creator:
Print made by William Skelton, 1763–1848
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD

79. Fable XV. The Cook-Maid, the Turnspit, and the Ox

Fable XV. The Cook-Maid, the Turnspit, and the Ox
Creator:
Print made by W. Grainger, active 1793
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD

80. Fable VII. The Countryman and Jupiter

Fable VII. The Countryman and Jupiter
Creator:
Print made by Lovegrove, active 1793
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD

81. Study for the Portrait of William Inglis

Study for the Portrait of William Inglis
Creator:
David Allan, 1744–1796
Date:
ca. 1787
Materials & Techniques:
Black chalk, red chalk, white gouache, and brown gouache on medium, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 1/2 × 7 1/2 inches (26.7 × 19.1 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

82. A Finch

A Finch
Creator:
Isaac Spackman, died 1771
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Gouache, watercolor, and graphite on medium, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 5/8 × 8 3/8 inches (27 × 21.3 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

83. Guinea Parrot

Guinea Parrot
Creator:
George Edwards, 1694–1773
Date:
1736
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor, gouache, and graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 3/4 × 8 3/4 inches (27.3 × 22.2 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

84. Ptarmigan

Ptarmigan
Creator:
George Edwards, 1694–1773
Date:
ca. 1738
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor and gouache on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 3/4 × 8 5/8 inches (27.3 × 21.9 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

85. Privet Hawk Moths and Callajoppa Exaltatoria

Privet Hawk Moths and Callajoppa Exaltatoria
Creator:
Eleazar Albin, active 1713–1759
Date:
1720
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor, gouache, and graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 5/8 × 8 1/4 inches (27 × 21 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

86. Study of a Page with a Dish Bearing an Instrument of Geometry

No cover image available
Creator:
Giovanni Battista Pittoni, 1687–1767
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Red chalk on thin, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 1/2 × 7 1/2 inches (26.7 × 19.1 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

87. Fables by John Gay, with a Life of the Author and Embellished with Seventy Plates, Volume 1

No cover image available
Creator:
Text by John Gay, 1685–1732
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 1/2 x 6 11/16in. (26.7 x 17cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD

88. Fables by John Gay, with a Life of the Author and Embellished with Seventy Plates, Volume 2

No cover image available
Creator:
Published by John Stockdale, ca. 1749–1814
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Bound volume on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 1/2 x 6 11/16in. (26.7 x 17cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD