Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by John Dean, 1754–1798, British

Sir Joshua Reynolds, 1723–1792, British
Title:
Cupid in the Character of a Link Boy
Date:
1777
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 16 11/16 x 12 1/4 inches (42.4 x 31.1 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, lower left: "900-"; inscribed on verso in graphite, upper right: "20415"; lower left: "15393"; lower left: "Thane"; lower right: "Paw"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1970.3.289
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
night | couple | god | linkboy | religious and mythological subject | smoke | chimneys (architectural elements) | street | cityscape | portrait | torch (lighting device) | coat | fire | peasant | boy | wings
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:21781