Hubert-François Gravelot, 1699–1773, French, active in Britain (1733–45)
Title:
Design for a Medal: Growing Arts Adorn Empire, Caroline Protecting
Date:
ca. 1736
Materials & Techniques:
Pen and black ink and graphite, incised for transfer on medium, moderately textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Mount: 11 1/8 x 7 3/4 inches (28.3 x 19.7 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in artist's hand, in reverse, in pen and black ink, within circled design, upper center: "GROWING ARTS ADORN EMPIRE:"; in reverse, in pen with black ink, within circled design, lower center: "CAROLINE PROTECTING."; in pen with black ink, lower center: "GROWING ARTS ADORN EMPIRE: | CAROLINE PROTECTING."; on verso, in graphite on mount, upper right: "68/12/20/62"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection