Yale Center for British Art

Creator:

Print made by Charles Grignion, 1717–1810, British

after Francis Hayman, 1707/8–1776, British

Published by John Knapton, active 1735–1789, British

Published by Paul Knapton, 1703–1755, British

Published by Robert Dodsley, 1704–1764, British

Title:

History of England, Subscription Receipt

Date:

1750

Materials & Techniques:

Etching and line engraving

Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Lettered inside image, center left: "HISTORY OF ENGLAND"; lower center: "No. | Receiv'd of | One Guinea, being the first Payment for this Series of Prints, which I promise to deliver according to the Proposals | 175 | F. Hayman inv. et del. | C. Grignion Sculp."

Credit Line:

Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Copyright Status:

Public Domain

Accession Number:

B1977.14.11722

Classification:

Prints

Collection:

Prints and Drawings

Currently On View:

Not on view

Exhibition History:

Painters and Engraving - The Reproductive Print from Hogarth to Wilkie (Yale Center for British Art, 1980-03-26 - 1980-06-22)

Link:

https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:31373