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1. Philosopher Giving a Lecture on the Orrery

Philosopher Giving a Lecture on the Orrery
Creator:
Joseph Wright of Derby, 1734–1797
Date:
ca. 1768
Materials & Techniques:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
17 5/8 x 23 1/2 inches (44.8 x 59.7 cm)
Collection:
Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
On View:
Not on view

2. Allegory of Trade

Allegory of Trade
Creator:
John Theodore Heins, 1697–1756
Date:
1743
Materials & Techniques:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
29 1/2 x 54 inches (74.9 x 137.2 cm)
Collection:
Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
On View:
Not on view

3. Spanish Student

Spanish Student
Creator:
Print made by John Sell Cotman, 1782–1842
Date:
ca. 1830
Materials & Techniques:
Etching on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige Japan paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 18 x 12 11/16 inches (45.7 x 32.3 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

4. The Spoiled Child, Scene VI

The Spoiled Child, Scene VI
Creator:
Lewis Vaslet, 1742–1808
Date:
ca. 1802
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor with black ink and gray wash over graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 15 × 19 5/8 inches (38.1 × 49.8 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

5. A Boy Writing

A Boy Writing
Creator:
William Henry Hunt, 1790–1864
Date:
ca. 1830
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor and graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Contemporary drawn border: 4 1/8 x 4 inches (10.5 x 10.2 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

6. Rowlandson and Wigstead on Tour

Rowlandson and Wigstead on Tour
Creator:
Thomas Rowlandson, 1756–1827
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor with pen and black and gray ink on medium, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 7 5/16 x 11 7/16 inches (18.6 x 29.1 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

7. A Lecture on Gadding

A Lecture on Gadding
Creator:
Print made by Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815
Date:
1789
Materials & Techniques:
Etching, stipple engraving, and mezzotint on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 18 7/16 x 15 1/16 inches (46.9 x 38.2 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

8. Woman and Girl at a Writing Desk

Woman and Girl at a Writing Desk
Creator:
Benjamin West, 1738–1820
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Pen and brown ink on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 7 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches (19.1 x 16.5 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, The William K. Rose and Eugene A. Carroll Collection

9. Travelling in France

Travelling in France
Creator:
Thomas Rowlandson, 1756–1827
Date:
between 1785 and 1789
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor, pen and black ink, gray ink, and graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 11 5/16 x 17 1/2 inches (28.7 x 44.5 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

10. An Arch at Holy Island, Northumberland

An Arch at Holy Island, Northumberland
Creator:
John Varley, 1778–1842
Date:
1809
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor and graphite on thick, moderately textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 11 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches (29.2 x 24.1 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

11. The Bookmaker and his Client outside the Ram Inn, Newmarket

The Bookmaker and his Client outside the Ram Inn, Newmarket
Creator:
Thomas Rowlandson, 1756–1827
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor with pen and gray ink over graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 9 7/16 x 7 9/16 inches (24 x 19.2 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

12. Dr. Syntax Copying the Wit of the Window

Dr. Syntax Copying the Wit of the Window
Creator:
Thomas Rowlandson, 1756–1827
Date:
between 1809 and 1812
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor with pen and gray and brown ink, over graphite on medium, moderately textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 5 3/8 x 8 3/16 inches (13.7 x 20.8 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

13. Man with a Pen

Man with a Pen
Creator:
Print made by Paul Drury, 1903–1987
Date:
1927
Materials & Techniques:
Etching on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 7 7/8 x 6 7/16 inches (20 x 16.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, The G. Allen Smith Collection, transfer from the Yale University Art Gallery

14. Miss Johnson

Miss Johnson
Creator:
Print made by Joseph Grozer, ca. 1755–1798
Date:
ca. 1794
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 7/8 × 9 3/16 inches (27.6 × 23.3 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

15. Ressource pour la memoire

Ressource pour la memoire
Creator:
Print made by Johann Jacobus Haid, 1704–1767
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 16 1/4 x 11 15/16 inches (41.3 x 30.3 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

16. Grammatica. Die Sprachkunst.

Grammatica. Die Sprachkunst.
Creator:
Print made by Johann Jacobus Haid, 1704–1767
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 16 7/16 × 11 3/8 inches (41.8 × 28.9 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

17. A School Boy (William Elmer)

A School Boy (William Elmer)
Creator:
Print made by Butler Clowes, active 1768, died 1782
Date:
1772
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 12 15/16 × 8 7/8 inches (32.9 × 22.5 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

18. Arithmetica

Arithmetica
Creator:
Print made by Jacob Gole, 1660–1737
Date:
ca. 1690
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 1/8 x 10 3/8 inches (25.7 x 26.3 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

19. Girl Writing

Girl Writing
Creator:
Print made by Robert Barnes, 1840–1895
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Wood-engraving with watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream card mounted on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:
Mount: 7 15/16 x 6 15/16 inches (20.2 x 17.6 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection