Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Lewis Vaslet, 1742–1808, British
Title:
The Spoiled Child, Scene II
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 3/8 x 20 3/8 inches (39.1 x 51.8 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Multiple inscriptions in black ink throughout image; inscribed in black ink, lower center: "Scene 2d. of the Spoil'd Child | Rebellious Child, of Pleasure still the Slave, | Your Father scarce a fortnight in his Grave! | Submit, be still, turn off your irish Beau- | I wont _ and to the ball I vow I'll go."; in graphite, on back of mount, center: "VASLET, LOUIS | The Spoiled Child"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.4342
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
widow | potions | books | interior | dog (animal) | gowns | letters | washbowl | gesture | women | tea kettle | quill | grief | tables | bottles | birdcage | girl | satire | canopy | bedroom | genre subject | papers | fishing | ink bottle | bed (furniture) | jug | reading | chairs | wardrobe | jewelry | stools | humor | mirrors | fireplace | pointing | mourning | devil | mourners | cats | bonnets | laundry | vanity | undressing | death | ball (party)
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:14168