Abraham Raimbach, 1784–1868, Britishafter Sir David Wilkie, 1785–1841, British
Title:
The Spanish Mother
Date:
1836
Materials & Techniques:
Engraving on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Mount: 21 3/4 × 30 5/16 inches (55.2 × 77 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, lower left: "Painted by SIR DAVID WILKIE, R.A. Principal Painter in Ordinary to HIS MAJESTY, | & corresponding Member of the INSTITUTE OF FRANCE."; lettered, lower right: "Engraved by ABRAHAM RAIMBACH, Corresponding Member of the INSTITUTE of FRANCE, and Honry. Member of the Academies of ST PETERSBURGH & GENEVEA."; lettered lower center: "LONDON, June 30, 1836; F. G. MOON, Printseller to the KING; 20 Threadneedle Street. | THE SPANISH MOTHER | Engraved from the original Picture in the Possession of Sir Will. Knighton Bart. G.C.H. | to whom this Plate is respectfully dedicated by his obliged Servants | DAVID WILKIE & ABRAHAM RAIMBACH."; letterd, lower right: "Gaywood and Longworth Printers"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection