Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by François M. la Cave, active 1726–1766

after William Hogarth, 1697–1764, British
Title:
The Foundlings
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 4 3/4 × 8 3/8 inches (12.1 × 21.3 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed on verso in pen and brown ink, center left: "N12185"; center right: "£12.6"; in graphite, lower right: "1st note before the words the Royal [...] | on the book"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1975.4.1259
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
children | spinning | orphans | steps | doorway | bridge (built work) | hat | breeches | genre subject | window | aprons | babies | genre | rake | hills | sails | fence | stockings | dresses | church | foliage | bonnet | coat | trees | wheel | clouds | ships
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:12763