Author: James Watson (ca. 1740-1790), after Godfried Schalken (1643-1706)
Title: [Antique print, mezzotint] Young woman reading by an oil lamp, published 1764, 1 p.
Description: A young lady reading by the light of a lamp, after Schalcken, shown half-length, seated directed to left, a coil of hair hanging over left shoulder, wearing a simple gown with a 'V' neck-line; after Godfried Schalcken.Published by John Boydell in London.Lettered below: 'Done from an ORIGINAL PICTURE by G. Schalcken, / In the Possession of William James Esqr. // Published by J. Boydell Engraver in Cheapside, London, Jan.y 1. 1764'. Signed just under the picture: 'G. Schalcken pinx.t / J.Watson fecit'.On verso collector's mark Pim van Eekelen (Amsterdam 1923-1984), L.5101.[NL] Vrouw lezend bij licht van een kaars. Mezzotint on paper with margins; plate mark: 357 x 252 mm, total: 380 x 274 mm; Le Blanc 158, Wurzbach 36.

Keywords: fire|Night scene|Women