Yale Center for British Art

Creator:

Richard Earlom, 1743–1822, British

and Josiah Boydell, 1752–1817, British

after Sir Peter Lely, 1618–1680, Dutch, active in England (from 1643)

Title:

Marchioness of Wharton

Date:

1776

Materials & Techniques:

Mezzotint on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper

Dimensions:

Sheet: 15 7/8 x 11 3/8in. (40.3 x 28.9cm)

Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Inscribed on plate in lower left: "Peter Lilly Eques Pinxit. | Josiah Boydell delint."; on plate in lower right: "R. Earlom fecit."; on plate in lower center: "Marchioness of Wharton. | In the Common Parlour at Houghton. | Size of the Picture F3. I3 1/2 by F4. I1 in height. | Published Sepr. 29th. 1776 by John Boydell Engraver in Cheapside London."

Credit Line:

Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Copyright Status:

Public Domain

Accession Number:

B1974.12.682

Classification:

Prints

Collection:

Prints and Drawings

Currently On View:

Not on view

Link:

https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:24182