The Full of the Honey-Moon

1789

Robert Laurie

Artist, British, 1755 - 1836

Robert Laurie after Francis Wheatley

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    mezzotint on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Paul Mellon Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 60.3 x 45.5 cm (23 3/4 x 17 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 60.5 x 45.6 cm (23 13/16 x 17 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.118.19

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Christopher Lennox-Boyd; (Nicholas Stogdon, Oxford); purchased 2001 by NGA

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: Painted by F. Wheatley; lower center in plate: THE FULL OF THE HONEY-MOON. / The Honey moon scarce full, the Bride-groom cloys, / And seek's a Wanton's Arms to prove new joys; / The Bride discovers all, and in vexation / Resolves to punish by retaliation. / Published 1st Sepr 1789 by Robt. Sayer, 53 Fleet-Street, LONDON; lower right in plate: Engraved by R. Laurie
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Wikidata ID

Q76356248

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