The Studious Society.
G. Scalken Pinxit. W. Pether Fecit.
[London: William Pether, n.d., 1787.]
Mezzotint. 295 x 250mm (11½ x 9¾"). Surface rubbed.
Three children studying around a table by candlelight, long after their classmates have gone, as their teacher sharpens a quill. A woman approaches with a lantern to take them home. On the wall behind is a map of Europe. The whole scene is framed by an archway. After Godfried Schalcken (1643 - 1706), published as a pair to 'The Comic Society' after Dou. It was also published with a separate plate with descriptive text, with Pether's publication line dated October 1.st 1787).
Rare: not in BM.
[Ref: 11088] £360.00
[London: William Pether, n.d., 1787.]
Mezzotint. 295 x 250mm (11½ x 9¾"). Surface rubbed.
Three children studying around a table by candlelight, long after their classmates have gone, as their teacher sharpens a quill. A woman approaches with a lantern to take them home. On the wall behind is a map of Europe. The whole scene is framed by an archway. After Godfried Schalcken (1643 - 1706), published as a pair to 'The Comic Society' after Dou. It was also published with a separate plate with descriptive text, with Pether's publication line dated October 1.st 1787).
Rare: not in BM.
[Ref: 11088] £360.00