Yale Center for British Art

Creator:

Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British

after John Theodore Heins, 1697–1756, German, active in Britain (from 1720)

Text by William Hayley, 1745–1820, British

Published by Joseph Johnson, 1738–1809, British

Title:

Mrs Cowper Mother of the Poet

Date:

1803-1804

Materials & Techniques:

Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper

Dimensions:

Binding: 11 1/2 inches (29.2 cm)

Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Lettered below image, lower left: "D. Heins Pinx"; lower right: "W Blake sculp"; lower center: "Mrs COWPER | Mother of the Poet | Published November 5, 1802 by J. Johnson St. Paul's Church Yard."

Credit Line:

Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Copyright Status:

Public Domain

Accession Number:

B1978.43.1655

Classification:

Prints

Collection:

Prints and Drawings

Currently On View:

Not on view

Link:

https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:7544