Dr Samuel Johnson reading the manuscript of Oliver Goldsmith's 'The vicar of Wakefield', while a bailiff waits with the landlady. Mezzotint by S. Bellin, 1845, after E.M. Ward.

  • Ward, Edward Matthew, 1816-1879.
Date:
1843-1845
Reference:
545971i
  • Pictures
  • Online

Available online

view Dr Samuel Johnson reading the manuscript of Oliver Goldsmith's 'The vicar of Wakefield', while a bailiff waits with the landlady. Mezzotint by S. Bellin, 1845, after E.M. Ward.

Public Domain Mark

You can use this work for any purpose without restriction under copyright law. Read more about this licence.

Credit

Dr Samuel Johnson reading the manuscript of Oliver Goldsmith's 'The vicar of Wakefield', while a bailiff waits with the landlady. Mezzotint by S. Bellin, 1845, after E.M. Ward. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Selected images from this work

View 1 image

About this work

Description

There is a framed print on the wall behind their heads showing "The Good Samaritan". Dr Johnson supported Goldsmith financially, whilst encouraging his literary talent

Publication/Creation

London (XI Golden Square Regent Street) : Thomas Boys

Physical description

1 print : mezzotint ; image 45.5 x 57.4 cm

Contributors

Lettering

A long extract from J. Boswell's Life of Johnson is printed beneath the picture, explaining the circumstances of the scene

Reference

Wellcome Collection 545971i

Type/Technique

Languages

Subjects

Where to find it

  • LocationStatusAccess
    Closed stores

Permanent link