A young woman wearing a bonnet, representing characteristics of youth. Drawing, ca. 1794.

Date:
ca. [1794?]
Reference:
30122i
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A young woman wearing a bonnet, representing characteristics of youth. Drawing, ca. 1794. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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In the published version, the engraving is contrasted with the head of an old woman. "With what truth are old age and youth here contrasted! ..." The young maid depicted here has "the happiest mixture of the phlegmatic-sanguine temperament"

Publication/Creation

[London], ca. [1794?]

Physical description

1 drawing : pencil

Related material

Forms a pair with : An old woman wearing a bonnet, representing characteristics of old age. Drawing, ca. 1794. (Wcat)30122i

Lettering

Bears number: 6

Notes

Forms a pair with the drawing of an old woman, Wellcome Library no. 730894i

Reference

Wellcome Collection 30122i

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