- Artist: Peltro William Tomkins
- Artist: Sir Joshua Reynolds
- Publisher: Thomas Macklin
The Vestal
1797
Physical Qualities
Stipple engraving and etching, Sheet: 524 × 390 mm. (20 5/8 × 15 3/8 in.)
Image: 459 × 359 mm. (18 1/16 × 14 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1984.81.4647
With six lines of verse from from "Dr. Gregory's Ode to Meditation" below image.
Signed: 1
Inscribed: Recto: below image, lower left, in plate "Sir Joshua Reynolds Pinxt."; below image, lower right, in plate "P.W.Tomkins, Engraver to Her Majesty Sc."; below image, lower center, in plate "THE / VESTAL"; below image, lower margin to left and right of title six lines of verse beginning "Lo! in the injure'd virgins cause, / Nature suspends [...]"; below image and title, lower right, in plate "Vide Dr. Gregory's Ode to Meditation."; below image and text, lower center, in plate "London, Publish'd April 3d. 1798, by Thos. Macklin, Poets Gallery, Fleet Street."; below image, lower right, in graphite diamond with "9888"
Markings: CM: Claghorn
