An episode in The vicar of Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith: Dr Primrose finding his daughter Olivia, who has been jilted by Squire Thornhill. Coloured engraving by F. Bartolozzi after J.H. Ramberg.

  • Ramberg, Johann Heinrich, 1763-1840.
Date:
August 1 1777
Reference:
28693i
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London (No 473 Strand) : Jas. Birchall, August 1 1777.

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1 print : engraving, with watercolour ; image 29.6 x 29.9 cm

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Doctor Primrose finds his daughter Olivia in distress. Le Docteur Primrose trouve sa fille Olive en detresse. Vale. Dr Goldsmiths Vicar of Wakefield. Voll 2d. Chapr. 2d. J.E. Ramberg Invt. et delt. F Bartolozzi R.A. sculpt.

References note

David Alexander, Affecting moments: prints of English literature made in the age of romantic sensibility, 1775-1800, York 1993, pp. 50-51, no. 43 (as after a drawing owned by Birchall)

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Wellcome Collection 28693i

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