Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by Robert Spence, 1871–1964, British
Title:
Conversion of Elizabeth Trelawney
Date:
between 1897 and 1909
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and drypoint on medium, slightly textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 1/16 x 13 9/16 inches (25.5 x 34.5 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered in black ink, lower center: "there was one Elisabeth Trelawney a Baronetts daughter, and she came into ye Meetinge close upp to mee: and clapt her Ear very night mee: which after I perceived | she was somewhat hard of hearinge. and she was Convinct: After ye Meetinge was dunne there came some Janglinglinge Baptists: but ye Lords Powe came over ym | [and this Elizabeth Trelawney came and saide: Georg is over all: with a loude Voice.]"; lower right: "George Fox his Journal. Plimouth. 1655"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of the George School, Newtown, Pennsylvania
Copyright Status:
© Estate of the Artist
Accession Number:
B2009.26.17
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
preacher | preaching | religious and mythological subject | bench | cabinet | table | coats | hats | illustration | women | men | nobility | deaf | Religious Society of Friends | interior | windows | Quaker meeting house | meeting
Associated Places:
United Kingdom | England | Europe | Plymouth | Devon
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:62011