The Spirit of A Child Arrived In The Presence Of The Almighty.And the Lamb which is in the midst of the Throne shall feed them/ and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters Rev. Chap. VII. Ver: 17.
Painted by the Revd. Wm. Peters R.A. Engraved by Benjn. Smith.
London. Publishd by Boydell & Co. Cheapside [n.d., c.1800].
Stipple and etching, 440 x 315mm (17¼ x 12½"). Slightly soiled; water stain to upper right, crease through lower left..
An angel, clothed in swirling draperies with a palm in its right hand, ascends upwards with a child at its side. After Rev Matthew William Peters (1742 - 1814), partner to 'Of such is the kingdom of God'. The artist is Matthew William Peters (1742-1814), most famous for his provocative painting of a courtesan (known as 'Lydia' in the mezzotint copy). He came to regret his choice of subject, as he was ordained in 1781, becoming the Royal Academy's chaplain (1784-8), then chaplain to the Prince of Wales.
For a coloured impression see ref. 27565; Lady Victoria Manners' 'Matthew William Peters, R.A.' p.65
[Ref: 10375] £140.00
London. Publishd by Boydell & Co. Cheapside [n.d., c.1800].
Stipple and etching, 440 x 315mm (17¼ x 12½"). Slightly soiled; water stain to upper right, crease through lower left..
An angel, clothed in swirling draperies with a palm in its right hand, ascends upwards with a child at its side. After Rev Matthew William Peters (1742 - 1814), partner to 'Of such is the kingdom of God'. The artist is Matthew William Peters (1742-1814), most famous for his provocative painting of a courtesan (known as 'Lydia' in the mezzotint copy). He came to regret his choice of subject, as he was ordained in 1781, becoming the Royal Academy's chaplain (1784-8), then chaplain to the Prince of Wales.
For a coloured impression see ref. 27565; Lady Victoria Manners' 'Matthew William Peters, R.A.' p.65
[Ref: 10375] £140.00