Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Lewis Vaslet, 1742–1808, British
Title:
The Spoiled Child, Scene II
Date:
ca. 1802
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor with black ink and gray wash over graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 15 3/8 x 20 3/8 inches (39.1 x 51.8 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Multiple inscriptions in black ink throughout image; inscribed in black ink, lower center: "Scene 2d. of the Spoil'd Child | Rebellious Child, of Pleasure still the Slave, | Your Father scarce a fortnight in his Grave! | Submit, be still, turn off your irish Beau- | I wont _ and to the ball I vow I'll go."; in graphite, on back of mount, center: "VASLET, LOUIS | The Spoiled Child"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.4342
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
letters | papers | books | genre subject | gowns | jewelry | bonnets | vanity | chairs | stools | bed (furniture) | tables | wardrobe | mirrors | bottles | jug | tea kettle | ink bottle | birdcage | washbowl | interior | satire | humor | gesture | grief | mourning | girl | mourners | women | reading | fishing | quill | bedroom | canopy | fireplace | potions | undressing | laundry | widow | pointing | dog (animal) | devil | cats | death | ball (party)
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:14168