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Print made by John Condé, 1765–1794, French, active in Britain, Melania, 1792

Creator:

Print made by John Condé, 1765–1794
after Richard Cosway, 1742–1821
Published by John Condé, 1765–1794
Published by Colnaghi, established 1760, active ca. 1785–1911

Title:

Melania

Date:

1792

Medium:

Stipple engraving and etching on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream laid paper

Dimensions:

Sheet: 6 5/16 x 4 9/16 inches (16.1 x 11.6 cm), Plate: 6 1/8 x 4 3/8 inches (15.6 x 11.1 cm), Image: 3 15/16 x 3 1/8 inches (10 x 8 cm)

Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Inscribed in graphite, on back, lower right: "John CONDE"

Lettered in black ink, lower left, along lower left border of oval image: "R. Cosway Pinx."; lower right, along lower right border of oval image: "J. Condé Sculp."; lower center: "Melania. | London, Published May 2, 1792, by J. Condé; & Molteno, Colnaghi, & Co. Pall Mall."

Credit Line:

Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Copyright Status:

Public Domain

Accession Number:

B1978.43.207

Classification:

Prints

Collection:

Prints and Drawings

Subject Terms:

Associated People:

Robinson, Mary (1756/1758?–1800), author and actress

Access:

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Link:

https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:41799

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Two Extraordinary Women : The Lives and Art of Maria Cosway (1760-1838) and Mary Darby Robinson (1757-1800) (The Fralin Museum of Art, University of Virginia, 2016-01-29 - 2016-05-01) [YCBA Objects in the Exhibition]

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