Print made by William C. Wilson, active 1798–1836Text by John Gay, 1685–1732, BritishPublished by John Stockdale, ca. 1749–1814, British
Title:
Frontispiece, Monument to John Gay
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Binding: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered inside image, center: "Of Manners gentle, of Affection mild, | In Wit a Man, Simplicity a Chid; | With nature Humour, tempiring virtuous rage, | Form'd to delight at once, and lash the Age. | Above Temptation, in a low Estate, | An uncorrupted ev'n among the Great, | A safe Companion and an easy Friend. | Unblam'd thro' Life, lamented in thy end | These are thy Honours; not that here thy Bust, | Is mixed with Heroes, or with Kings thy Dust; but that the Worthy and Good shall say | Striking their pensive bosoms- Here lies GAY. | A. Pope; lower center: CHARLES and CATHERINE, Duke and Duchess of of Queensberry, | who loved this Excellent Person living, and regret him dead, | have caused this monument to be errected in his Memory."; lettered below image, lower center | "Wilson, sculp | Publish'd Jan. 1, 1793 by I. Stockdale, Piccadilly."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Kenneth D. Rapoport, MD