Print made by Guillaume Philippe Benoist, 1725–ca. 1770, Frenchafter Joseph Highmore, 1692–1780, British
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
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)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, on front, lower right: "54.16.1i"
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:
gloves | dress | wedding dress | genre subject | servants | women | nobleman | marriage | men | windows | chapel | groom | bride | wedding vows | literary theme | priest | maid | wedding | ceremony | Pamela, or Virtue Rewarded (1740) by Samuel Richardson (1689-1761)