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Inspired by Mathew Prior's poem "Henry and Emma" (1709), Richard Cosway represented the title characters in paired images, and John Raphael Smith engraved and published the prints in 1785 as part of a set including "Octavia" and "Ariadne" designed by John Hoppner.
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Title: Henry
Artist:
John Raphael Smith (British, baptized Derby 1751–1812 Doncaster)
Artist:
After Richard Cosway (British, Oakford, Devon 1742–1821 London)
Publisher:
John Raphael Smith (British, baptized Derby 1751–1812 Doncaster)
Subject:
Matthew Prior (British, 1664–1721)
Date: 1785
Medium: Soft-ground etching and stipple engraving, partly printed in color
Dimensions:
Sheet (trimmed within plate): 9 in. × 4 15/16 in. (22.8 × 12.5 cm)
Sheet (printed frame): 12 1/8 × 8 1/4 in. (30.8 × 21 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1962
Accession Number: 62.602.720
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