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The Modest Girl in Her Bedchamber

Thomas Gaugain, Thomas Hellyer, James Northcote, Thomas Gaugain

The Modest Girl in Her Bedchamber

1795

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Thomas Gaugain, Thomas Hellyer, James Northcote, Thomas Gaugain

The Modest Girl in Her Bedchamber

1795

Physical Qualities Engraving, Sheet: 507 × 597 mm. (19 15/16 × 23 1/2 in.) Plate: 468 × 543 mm. (18 7/16 × 21 3/8 in.) Image: 407 × 500 mm. (16 × 19 11/16 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1946.112.11850

Inscribed: Recto: below image, lower left, in plate "Painted by J. Northcote R.A."; below image, center left, in plate "When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, / thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet. / Prov. III. Ver. 24. / Truly my soul waiteth upon God: / from him cometh my salvation. / Psalm LXII. Ver. 1."; below image, center, in plate "London. Published May 1, 1796. by T. Gaugain, No. 15, Five-fields-row, Chelsea. & No. 4, Little Compton Street, Soho. / Diligence & Dissipation / Plate the 4th. / The MODEST GIRL in her / Bed Chamber."; below image, center right, in plate "Si tu te couches, tu nauras point de fraieur; / et quand tu seras couché ton sommeil sera doux. / Prov. LXII. Ver. 24. / Quoi quil en soit, mon ame se repose en / Dieu, ma déliverance est de lui. / Psaume LXII. Ver. 1."; below image, lower right, in plate "Engraved by Gaugain & Hellyer." Verso: lower center in graphite "64"; lower right in graphite "No 43 12/"

Markings: CM: Claghorn WM: 794

Artist

Thomas Gaugain

French, active in England, 1756 - 1810
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Artist

Thomas Hellyer

British, active c. 1797 - c. 1804
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Artist

James Northcote

English, 1746-1831
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Thomas Gaugain

French, active in England, 1756 - 1810
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