Pamela fainting
(1745); published 1762
from a series of twelve illustrations to Pamela by Samuel Richardson, 1745, 2nd edition, published by John Boydell, London, 1762

Antoine BENOIST (engraver)

Joseph HIGHMORE (after)

Medium: engraving
Measurements: 26.7 × 35.3 cm (image) 30.1 × 37.2 cm irreg. (plate) 31.4 × 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. / Pamela swooning, after having discovered Mr. (. under r) B. in the / closet. He (frighted) endeavouring to recover her. Mrs. (. under r) Jervis / wringing her hands, and screaming. / Published, according to Act of Parliament, July 1s.t (. under s) 1762.
printed in ink l.c.: Pamela évanoûie, après avoir découvert Mr. (. under r) B. dans le / cabinet: Lui, effrayé, tâche de la faire revenir; tandis que / Mad.me (. under m) Jervis, joignant les mains, jette de cris.
printed in ink l.r.: A. Benoist ʃculpsit. / 3.
Accession Number: 1119.3-3
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 fainting illustrations (layout features) literary characters maids (servants) scenes (depictions) seductions social classes

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