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1. Rehearsal of an opera

Rehearsal of an opera
Creator:
Marco Ricci, 1676–1729, Italian, active in Britain (1708–10; 1711–16)
Date:
ca. 1709
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
19 x 22 inches (48.3 x 55.9 cm)
Collection:
Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

2. Rehearsal of an opera

Rehearsal of an opera
Creator:
Marco Ricci, 1676–1729, Italian, active in Britain (1708–10; 1711–16)
Date:
ca. 1709
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
18 1/4 × 22 3/4 inches (46.4 × 57.8 cm)
Collection:
Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

3. Elihu Yale with Members of his Family and an Enslaved Child

Elihu Yale with Members of his Family and an Enslaved Child
Creator:
Attributed to John Verelst, ca. 1675–1734, Dutch, active in Britain (by 1697)
Date:
ca. 1719
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
79 1/4 × 92 3/4 inches (201.3 × 235.6 cm)
Collection:
Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Andrew Cavendish, eleventh Duke of Devonshire

4. The Barber

The Barber
Creator:
Marcellus Laroon the Younger, 1679–1772, British
Date:
between 1760 and 1769
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
17 1/2 x 13 3/4 inches (44.5 x 34.9 cm)
Collection:
Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

5. A Game of Quadrille

A Game of Quadrille
Creator:
Hubert-François Gravelot, 1699–1773, French, active in Britain (1733–45)
Date:
ca. 1740
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
25 × 30 inches (63.5 × 76.2 cm)
Collection:
Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund, in honor of Brian Allen, Director of Studies, Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art (1993-2012)

6. Tea Party at Lord Harrington's House, St. James's

Tea Party at Lord Harrington's House, St. James's
Creator:
Charles Philips, 1708–1747, British
Date:
1730
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
40 1/4 x 49 3/4 inches (102.2 x 126.4 cm)
Collection:
Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

7. The Death of Chatham

The Death of Chatham
Creator:
Benjamin West, 1738–1820, American, active in Britain (from 1763)
Date:
1778
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
28 1/8 x 36 1/4 inches (71.4 x 92.1 cm)
Collection:
Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund, in honor of Professor Jules David Prown

8. Portrait of a Group of Gentleman, with the Artist

Portrait of a Group of Gentleman, with the Artist
Creator:
Francis Hayman, 1707/8–1776, British
Date:
between 1745 and 1748
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
44 x 56 inches (111.8 x 142.2 cm)
Collection:
Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

9. Studies of Heads

Studies of Heads
Creator:
Unknown artist
Date:
ca. 1740
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
7 3/4 x 6 inches (19.7 x 15.2 cm)
Collection:
Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

10. Study for a Group Portrait

Study for a Group Portrait
Creator:
Joseph Highmore, 1692–1780, British
Date:
between 1729 and 1730
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
14 1/8 × 18 1/2 inches (35.9 × 47 cm)
Collection:
Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

11. Grotesque Female Head

Grotesque Female Head
Creator:
attributed to William Hogarth, 1697–1764, British
Date:
undated
Medium:
Pen and black ink on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 2 1/8 x 1 7/8 inches (5.4 x 4.8 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

12. Grotesque Male Head

Grotesque Male Head
Creator:
attributed to William Hogarth, 1697–1764, British
Date:
undated
Medium:
Pen and black ink on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 1 5/8 x 1 1/2 inches (4.1 x 3.8 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

13. Grotesque Male Head

Grotesque Male Head
Creator:
attributed to William Hogarth, 1697–1764, British
Date:
undated
Medium:
Pen and black ink on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 1 7/8 x 1 5/8 inches (4.8 x 4.1 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

14. Grotesque Male Head

Grotesque Male Head
Creator:
attributed to William Hogarth, 1697–1764, British
Date:
undated
Medium:
Pen and black ink on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 1 3/4 x 2 inches (4.4 x 5.1 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

15. Grotesque Male Head

Grotesque Male Head
Creator:
attributed to William Hogarth, 1697–1764, British
Date:
undated
Medium:
Pen and black ink on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 inches (4.4 x 4.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

16. Grotesque Male Head

Grotesque Male Head
Creator:
attributed to William Hogarth, 1697–1764, British
Date:
undated
Medium:
Pen and black ink on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 1 3/4 x 2 inches (4.4 x 5.1 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

17. Grotesque Male Head

Grotesque Male Head
Creator:
attributed to William Hogarth, 1697–1764, British
Date:
undated
Medium:
Pen and black ink on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 2 x 1 1/2 inches (5.1 x 3.8 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

18. Grotesque Male Head

Grotesque Male Head
Creator:
attributed to William Hogarth, 1697–1764, British
Date:
undated
Medium:
Pen and black ink on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 1 5/8 x 1 1/2 inches (4.1 x 3.8 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

19. Gabriel Hunt

Gabriel Hunt
Creator:
William Hogarth, 1697–1764, British
Date:
undated
Medium:
Gray wash, black chalk, and graphite on medium, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 3/8 x 7 1/8 inches (26.4 x 18.1 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

20. Now Sir, You're a Complete Macaroni

Now Sir, You're a Complete Macaroni
Creator:
Print made by James Caldwall, 1739–1819, British
Date:
1772
Medium:
Line engraving, stipple engraving, and etching on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 11 1/8 x 8 1/8 inches (28.2 x 20.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

21. A Macarony Alderman and His Rib

A Macarony Alderman and His Rib
Creator:
Print made by James Caldwall, 1739–1819, British
Date:
1772
Medium:
Line engraving, stipple engraving, and etching on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 11 x 7 13/16 inches (27.9 x 19.8 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

22. Iconographie Anglaise par Reynolds et Autres: Dr. Richard D. Bentley

Iconographie Anglaise par Reynolds et Autres: Dr. Richard D. Bentley
Creator:
Attributed to George Perfect Harding, 1780–1853, British
Date:
undated
Medium:
Pen and black ink with gray wash on medium, moderately textured, wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 4 7/8 × 4 1/8 inches (12.4 × 10.5 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

23. The Artist Sketching Mlle. de St. Legier as a Shepherdess

The Artist Sketching Mlle. de St. Legier as a Shepherdess
Creator:
James Moore, 1762–1799, British
Date:
1787
Medium:
Watercolor and graphite with pen and black ink on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 7 1/2 × 10 inches (19.1 × 25.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

24. Matrimonial Fisticuffs, with a Portrait of the Pugilist John Broughton, in the Background

Matrimonial Fisticuffs, with a Portrait of the Pugilist John Broughton, in the Background
Creator:
attributed to Hubert-François Gravelot, 1699–1773, French, active in Britain (1733–45)
Date:
undated
Medium:
Watercolor, pen and black ink and graphite on medium, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 2 3/4 x 4 5/8 inches (7 x 11.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

25. Soldiers and Country Women

Soldiers and Country Women
Creator:
Francis Wheatley, 1747–1801, British
Date:
undated
Medium:
Pen and black ink with watercolor on medium, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 5 x 7 3/8 inches (12.7 x 18.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

26. "The Indian Emperor" or "The Conquest of Mexico"

"The Indian Emperor" or "The Conquest of Mexico"
Creator:
Robert Dodd, 1748–1816, British
Date:
1792
Medium:
Etching and engraving
Dimensions:
Sheet: 17 11/16 x 21 1/2in. (44.9 x 54.6cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art; Gift of David Bindman

27. Design for a Lunette

Design for a Lunette
Creator:
Sir James Thornhill, 1675–1734, British
Date:
undated
Medium:
Pen and brown ink and brown wash over graphite on medium, moderately textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 7 3/4 x 13 9/16 inches (19.7 x 34.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

28. Studies of Groups of Heads

Studies of Groups of Heads
Creator:
John Hamilton Mortimer, 1740–1779, British
Date:
undated
Medium:
Pen and brown ink on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 11 1/4 x 7 1/2 inches (28.6 x 19.1 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

29. Studies of Academics

Studies of Academics
Creator:
John Hamilton Mortimer, 1740–1779, British
Date:
undated
Medium:
Pen and brown ink on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 11 5/8 x 7 5/8 inches (29.5 x 19.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

30. The House of Commons

The House of Commons
Creator:
Sir James Thornhill, 1675–1734, British
Date:
after 1731
Medium:
Pen and brown ink and brown wash with graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 12 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches (31.8 x 16.5 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

31. Choir and Orchestra (A Choral Band)

Choir and Orchestra (A Choral Band)
Creator:
John Hamilton Mortimer, 1740–1779, British
Date:
1776
Medium:
Pen and black ink on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 8 1/4 x 11 1/8 inches (21 x 28.3 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

32. Man Standing Holding a Staff in His Left Hand, Full Length

Man Standing Holding a Staff in His Left Hand, Full Length
Creator:
Allan Ramsay, 1713–1784, British
Date:
undated
Medium:
Black chalk on medium, moderately textured, blue laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 17 3/4 x 12 inches (45.1 x 30.5 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

33. The French Lady in London

The French Lady in London
Creator:
Samuel Hieronymus Grimm, 1733–1794, Swiss
Date:
ca. 1771
Medium:
Gray wash black ink and gouache over graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 11 1/2 x 9 inches (29.2 x 22.9 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

34. Playing the Games of Quadrille

Playing the Games of Quadrille
Creator:
Print made by unknown artist
Date:
undated
Medium:
Engraving
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

35. L'Enfant Prodigue reclamant la bonté de son Pere

L'Enfant Prodigue reclamant la bonté de son Pere
Creator:
Print made by Johann Elias Haid, 1739–1809, German
Date:
undated
Medium:
Mezzotint on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 3/8 x 18 1/8 inches (36.5 x 46 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

36. Rejouissances pour le Retour de l'Enfant Prodigue

Rejouissances pour le Retour de l'Enfant Prodigue
Creator:
Print made by Johann Jacobus Haid, 1704–1767
Date:
undated
Medium:
Mezzotint with etching on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 5/16 x 18 1/4 inches (36.3 x 46.3 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

37. Le depart de l'Enfant Prodigue

Le depart de l'Enfant Prodigue
Creator:
Print made by Johann Jacobus Haid, 1704–1767
Date:
undated
Medium:
Mezzotint with etching on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 5/16 x 18 1/16 inches (36.4 x 45.8 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

38. L'Enfant Prodigue exigeant sa legitime

L'Enfant Prodigue exigeant sa legitime
Creator:
Print made by Johann Jacobus Haid, 1704–1767
Date:
undated
Medium:
Mezzotint with etching on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 3/16 x 17 15/16 inches (36 x 45.6 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

39. Thomas Smith, Esq.

Thomas Smith, Esq.
Creator:
John Faber the Younger, ca. 1695–1756, Netherlandish, active in Britain
Date:
1746
Medium:
Mezzotint on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 1/4 x 10 1/8 inches (36.2 x 25.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. Richardson Dilworth

40. Washing the Blackamoor

Washing the Blackamoor
Creator:
Print made by Isaac Cruikshank, 1764–1811, British
Date:
1795
Medium:
Etching and stipple engraving, hand-colored on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 3/4 x 15 inches (27.3 x 38.1 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

41. Mr. Macklin and Mrs. Pope in the Characters of Shylock and Portia

Mr. Macklin and Mrs. Pope in the Characters of Shylock and Portia
Creator:
William Nutter, 1754–1802, British
Date:
1789
Medium:
Stipple engraving, etching, and line engraving on moderately thick, moderately textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 22 1/16 x 16 1/4 inches (56.1 x 41.2 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

42. The Puzzle for the Dog, the Puzzle for the Horse, the Puzzle for Turk, Frenchman, or, Christian

The Puzzle for the Dog, the Puzzle for the Horse, the Puzzle for Turk, Frenchman, or, Christian
Creator:
William Dickinson, 1746–1823, British
Date:
1791
Medium:
Stipple engraving and etching on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 1/2 × 8 13/16 inches (26.6 × 22.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

43. The Cotillion Dance

The Cotillion Dance
Creator:
Print made by James Caldwall, 1739–1819, British
Date:
1771
Medium:
Line engraving and etching on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 1/16 × 13 9/16 inches (25.5 × 34.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

44. A French Physician with His Retinue Going to Visit His Patients

A French Physician with His Retinue Going to Visit His Patients
Creator:
Print made by James Caldwall, 1739–1819, British
Date:
1771
Medium:
Line engraving and etching on moderately thick, moderately textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 11 1/16 x 13 3/4 inches (28.1 x 35 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

45. The Preposterous Head Dress, or the Feathered Lady

The Preposterous Head Dress, or the Feathered Lady
Creator:
Print made by Matthew Darly, active 1754–1778, British
Date:
1776
Medium:
Etching and stipple engraving on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 17 11/16 x 10 1/2 inches (44.9 x 26.6 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

46. Hats

Hats
Creator:
Print made by Matthew Darly, active 1754–1778, British
Date:
1773
Medium:
Etching on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 11/16 x 17 5/8 inches (27.1 x 44.8 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

47. John's Coffee House

John's Coffee House
Creator:
Print made by Callender, active mid–18th century
Date:
1745
Medium:
Etching on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 3 3/8 × 4 7/8 inches (8.5 × 12.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

48. Thomas King and Sophia Baddely in "The Clandestine Marriage"

Thomas King and Sophia Baddely in "The Clandestine Marriage"
Creator:
Richard Earlom, 1743–1822, British
Date:
1772
Medium:
Mezzotint on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 18 3/4 x 22 5/8 inches (47.6 x 57.5 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

49. Mr. Foote in the Character of Major Sturgeon in "The Mayor of Garratt"

Mr. Foote in the Character of Major Sturgeon in "The Mayor of Garratt"
Creator:
Johann Jacobus Haid, 1704–1767
Date:
1765
Medium:
Mezzotint on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 17 5/8 x 20 5/8 inches (44.8 x 52.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

50. Dancing Bear with Its Keeper, Piper, and Audience of One

No cover image available
Creator:
James Bretherton, ca. 1730–1806, British
Date:
1774
Medium:
Etching and line engraving on moderately thick, rough, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 9/16 x 13 1/16 inches (26.9 x 33.2 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

51. Mr. Deputy Dumpling and Family Enjoying a Summer Afternoon

No cover image available
Creator:
Robert Dighton, 1752–1814, British
Date:
1781
Medium:
Mezzotint and etching on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 1/16 × 10 1/8 inches (35.7 × 25.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection