Yale Center for British Art

Creator:: Thomas Watson, 1743–1781, British
after Sir Joshua Reynolds, 1723–1792, British
Title:: Elizabeth Lamb, Viscountess Melborne, and Her Son, Peniston Lambe, 1st Viscount Melborne
Date:: 1775
Materials & Techniques:: Mezzotint on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 24 1/4 × 15 inches (61.6 × 38.1 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:: Lettered, lower left: "Painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds."; lettered, lower center: "The Right Honble.ELIZABETH LADY MELBORNE & the Honble. PENISTON LAMB. | Publish'd Feby 10th 1775 for W.Shropshire No.15, & Thos. Watson No.142 New Bond Street."; lettered, lower right: "Engraved by Thomas Watson."
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:: Public Domain
Accession Number:: B1977.14.10103
Classification:: Prints
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Currently On View:: Not on view
Link:: https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:26071