Pamela and Mr B in the Summer House
(1745); published 1762
from a series of twelve illustrations to Pamela by Samuel Richardson, 1745, 2nd edition, published by John Boydell, London, 1762

Louis TRUCHY (engraver)

Joseph HIGHMORE (after)

Medium: engraving
Measurements: 26.9 × 35.8 cm (image) 30.2 × 37.5 cm (plate) 31.0 × 40.6 cm irreg. (sheet, trimmed to platemark along top edge)
Place/s of Execution: London, England
Edition: 2nd edition
Inscription: printed in ink l.l.: Jos. Highmore inv. et pinx. / Mr. (. under r) B. expostulating with Pamela in the Summer house / after some liberties taken · Mr.s (. under r) Jervis (who is seen through / the Window) having just left her. / Publish’d according to Act of Parliament July 1s.t (. under t) 1762.
printed in ink l.c.: Mr. (. under r) B. tache d’adoucir Pamela apres avoir pris / quelques libertés. Madm.e (. under m) Jervis qui vient de la quitter / est vüe au travers de chaʃsis.
printed in ink l.r.: L. Truchy sculp. / 2
Accession Number: 1119.2-3
Departments: International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
Credit Line: National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1921
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
Gallery location: Not on display
Subjects (general): Human Figures Literary and Text Relationships and Interactions
Subjects (specific): couples courtships gentlemen illustrations (layout features) literary characters maids (servants) scenes (depictions) social classes

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