The Marriage Ceremony performed in Mr. B.'s own Chappel by Mr. Williams, Mr. Peters giving her away, Mrs. Jewkes waits behind Pamela and the Maid keeps the door

Print made by Guillaume Philippe Benoist, 1725–ca. 1770, French, The Marriage Ceremony performed in Mr. B.'s own Chappel by Mr. Williams, Mr. Peters giving her away, Mrs. Jewkes waits behind Pamela and the Maid keeps the door, 1745

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Creator:

Print made by Guillaume Philippe Benoist, 1725–ca. 1770
after Joseph Highmore, 1692–1780

Title:

The Marriage Ceremony performed in Mr. B.'s own Chappel by Mr. Williams, Mr. Peters giving her away, Mrs. Jewkes waits behind Pamela and the Maid keeps the door

Part Of:

Collective Title: Pamela, or Virtue Rewarded

Date:

1745

Materials & Techniques:

Etching with stipple engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper

Dimensions:

Sheet: 15 3/8 x 21 1/4 inches (39 x 54 cm), Plate: 11 13/16 x 14 13/16 inches (30 x 37.7 cm), Image: 10 7/16 x 14 1/8 inches (26.5 x 35.8 cm)

Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Inscribed in graphite, on front, lower right: "54.16.1i"

Lettered, in black ink, lower left under image: "Jos. Highmore inv.t et pinx."; lower right under image: "A. Benoist Sculp."; in next two sets of lettering, the left set is divided fromthe right set by a long vertical printed line: lower left: "The mariage Ceremony performed in M.r B.'s own Chappel | by M.r Williams, M.r Peters giving her away, M.rs Jewkes waits | behind Pamela and the Maid keeps the door.."; lower right: "(Same text repeated, translated into French."; lowest, center: "Published, according to Act of Parliament, July 1.st 1745."; lowest right: "9."

Credit Line:

Yale Center for British Art, Yale Art Gallery Collection, Gift of the Library Association

Copyright Status:

Public Domain

Accession Number:

B1994.4.329(i)

Classification:

Prints

Collection:

Prints and Drawings

Subject Terms:

Associated People:

Mr. Williams
Mrs. Jewkes, a housekeeper
Pamela Andrews
Mr. B, a Nobleman

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Link:

https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:52146

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