Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by John Faber the Younger, ca. 1695–1756, Netherlandish, active in Britain

after Henry Pickering, active 1740–1771, British
Title:
Shepherdess
Date:
1747
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 × 10 1/16 inches (35.5 × 25.5 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, lower left: "H [...]"; lower center: "Flora Mac Donald"; lower right: "P76 | John Faber | 276"; inscribed on verso, lower left: "264"; lower right: "M.4391 | pair | 16 x 11"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1970.3.605
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
dog (animal) | bow (costume accessory) | sheep | flounces | shepherdess | woman | pearls | shepherd's crook | gown | costume | portrait
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:22300