Yale Center for British Art

Creator:

Print made by Arthur Pond, ca. 1705–1758, British

after Nicholas Poussin, 1594–1665, French

Published by Arthur Pond, ca. 1705–1758, British

Title:

Adoration of the Shepherds

Date:

1735

Materials & Techniques:

Etching with chiaroscuro woodcut

Dimensions:

Sheet: 8 1/4 x 10 1/2in. (21 x 26.7cm)

Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Printed inscriptions: below image, at left "Nic. Poussin."; below image, at right "APond fecit. 1735." and below image, at center "Viro honorto. Johanni Campbell Tirbuno Militum, qui atiquum Generis Splendorem bonis Artibus exornat, | Exemplaris egregii, quod ipse benignissime immitandum obtulit, Ectypum humc humillime dedicat Ar: Pond."

Credit Line:

Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Copyright Status:

Public Domain

Accession Number:

B1977.14.21213

Classification:

Prints

Collection:

Prints and Drawings

Currently On View:

Not on view

Link:

https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:56945