Pastoral

1778

John Hamilton Mortimer

Associated Names
John Hamilton Mortimer

Artist, British, 1740 - 1779

The engraving depicts two individuals, a man and a woman, partially visible from the knees up, seated on a grassy ledge surrounded by natural scenery. The woman is sitting on the right side with one leg up, leaning back towards the man, who is reclined next to her. Her facial features are soft and her expression is relaxed, with her hair styled in loose curls adorned with a wreath of leaves. She is wearing a flowing robe or dress. The man is dressed in a vest with sleeves and has curly hair, also adorned with a leafy headdress. A sheep is reclining in front of them, and a basket is to their left. The background features detailed foliage, trees, and a view of the sky with wispy clouds.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Andrew W. Mellon Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 29.9 × 20 cm (11 3/4 × 7 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 42.2 × 29.5 cm (16 5/8 × 11 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1978.51.2

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Sunderland 1986, no. 140.4

  • Series Title

    Ffiteen Etchings Dedicated to Sir Joshua Reynolds

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1986

  • Sunderland, John. "John Hamilton Mortimer: His Life and Works," Walpole Society 52 (1986): no. 140.4

Wikidata ID

Q65572685

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