John Raphael Smith, 1752–1812, Britishafter George Morland, 1763–1804, British
Title:
Shepherd's Meal
Date:
1803
Materials & Techniques:
hand colored mezzotint on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 21 11/16 × 17 3/16 inches (55.1 × 43.7 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, lower left: "Painted by G. Morland."; lettered, lower right: "Engraved by J.R.Smith Mezzotinto Engraver to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales"; Lettered, lower center: "London Published Feb 1. 1803 by No.XIV SHEPHERD'S [piece missing] J.R.Smith King Street Covent Garden."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection