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Pamela greets her father: P.23-1979

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Pamela greets her father
Plate 8
Adventures of Pamela

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Truchy, Laurent
Painter: Highmore, Joseph (After)
Author: Richardson, Samuel (After)

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1979) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1745

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Pamela on her knees before her father; whom she had discovered behind the door, / having overturn'd the card table in her way, Sr. Simon Darnford, his Lady, &c observing her / with eagerness and admiration. Mr. B. struck with this scene is waiting the issue.
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: Pamela a genoux devant son Pere, qu'elle avoit decouvert derriere la porte, ayant renverse/ la table de jeu en se pressant. Le Chevalier Darnford, son Epouse, et les autres la regardent avec/ emotion, et admiration, pendant que M.r B. frappe de cette scene, en attend l'issue.
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.23-1979
Primary reference Number: 229639
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Audit data

Created: Friday 30 August 2019 Updated: Tuesday 5 July 2022 Last processed: Wednesday 14 May 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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