Rent Day, after Sir David Wilkie
Abraham Raimbach (London 1776 – Greenwich 1843)
Category
Art / Prints
Date
Unknown
Materials
paper, gilt and glass
Measurements
490 x 660 mm
Order this imageCollection
Polesden Lacey, Surrey
NT 1247219
Summary
A large engraving by Raimbach of Wilkie's painting 'Rent Day', owned by The Right Honourable Earl of Mulgrave, published, with permission by Robert Simpton of 40 Charrington Street, Somers Town.
Full description
Rent Day was commissioned circa 1808 by Henry Phipps, 1st Earl of Mulgrave, who owned the painting and all the rights thereof. The painting depicts an interior scene where an elderly man is appealing to a group of wealthy men. Sitting behind him is a woman with two young children. The engraving was made in 1817 by Raimbach. Those featured, left to right: Mr Peter Merry, Grandfather of the late Robert Breckon, Solicitor, Whitby; Mr Merry's clerk; son of Philip Wompsa, seated at the table; William Taylorson counting his fingers; Jenny Dale with Henry, Earl of Mulgrave and Constantine Henry, Marquis of Normandy; Robert Walker; Paul Coverdale; John Dale holding a stick; Edward Dale; Corsellio (an Italian butler employed by the Earl of Mulgrave who is portrayed using a corkscrew!; William Lawson; John Leng (or Lang) and John Stangoe.
Marks and inscriptions
Printed on front: DAV. WILKIE R.A. PINXT / A. RAIMBACH, sc/ SECOND PLATE Printed on front: RENT DAY / To the Right Honourable The Earl of Mulgrave, this Engraving from the / Original Picture in his Lordship's Possession is respectfully dedicated. / London, Robert Simpson, 40 Charrington Street, Somers Town
Makers and roles
Abraham Raimbach (London 1776 – Greenwich 1843), engraver (printmaker) after Sir David Wilkie, RA (Cults 1785 - Malta 1841), original artist Robert Simpson (1796-1855), publisher