James Fittler, 1758–1835, Britishafter John Opie, 1761–1807, BritishPrint made by James Fittler, 1758–1835, BritishPublished by John Bell, the publisher, 1745–1831, British
Title:
'The Gamester,' Act V, Scene IV
Date:
1792
Materials & Techniques:
Etching on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 5 1/2 × 3 1/16 inches (14 × 7.7 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, inside image, lower center: "THE GAMESTER | Bev. __ Thou Power that mailst me, | Act 5. __ serv'd me a gleam of Hope. ___ Scene 4."; lower center below image: "pie pinx.t London. Printed for J. Bell British Library Strand, Augt 4 1792. Fittler Sculp."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Chauncey Brewster Tinker
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1975.6.79
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
correctional institution | theater | hat | cravat | dresses | coat | sword | dice | book | money | tragedy | men | illustration | drama | gambling | women | windows | boxes | jewels | lace | jail | prison | gesturing | crying | literary theme | veil | kneeling | sitting | The Gamester (1753) | The Gamester, Act V, Scene IV | play