He Sleeps - illustration to Edward Young's 'Night Thoughts'
Peltro William Tomkins (London 1760 - London 1840)
Category
Art / Prints
Date
1800 - 1900
Materials
paper
Measurements
240 x 180 mm
Order this imageCollection
Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 286131.3
Summary
Print, engraving, He Sleeps illustration to Edward Young's 'Night Thoughts' by Peltro William Tomkins (London 1760 - London 1840)An envelope containing seven photographic, printed 19th century reproductions of 18th century tinted engravings and oil paintings. Some are mounted. The mother holdong a child on her arm, peeps at him from under a cloth. She wears a large hat. Edward Young (1683 - 1765). Author, and poet
Marks and inscriptions
He Sleeps (printed with description below)
Makers and roles
Peltro William Tomkins (London 1760 - London 1840), engraver (printmaker) Peltro William Tomkins (London 1760 - London 1840), artist