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Peltro William Tomkins, Sir Joshua Reynolds, and others

The Vestal

1798

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The Vestal

1798

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

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

Artist

Peltro William Tomkins

English, 1759 - 1840

English, 1759 - 1840
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Artist

Sir Joshua Reynolds

English, 1723-1792

English, 1723-1792
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Publisher

Thomas Macklin

British, 1752/53–1800

British, 1752/53–1800
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