Jonge vrouw leest brief bij kaarslicht, James Watson (prentmaker), after Godfried Schalcken, 1750 - 1790

Title(s)

Jonge vrouw leest brief bij kaarslicht
The Negligent Lover (title on object)

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-OB-33.510

Inscriptions / marks

• collector's mark: Lugt 240

Artist

• print maker: James Watson (prentmaker) (mentioned on object)
• after painting by: Godfried Schalcken (mentioned on object)
• publisher: Robert Sayer (mentioned on object)

Place

London

Dating

1750 - 1790

Material

• paper

Measurements

height 352 mm × width 249 mm

What

• reading
• lover with love-letter
• candle

Acquisition

transferred 1816

Copyright

Public domain

• British Mezzotinters : Thomas Watson, James Watson, Elisabeth Judkins, p. 207, cat.nr. 197