Family Devotion, Evening mezzotint, approximately 1841
Collection Overview
Two mezzotints of Victorian parlor scenes titled Family Devotion, Morning and Family Devotion, Evening by James Scott (1809-1899) after Edward Prentis (1797–1854). Family Devotion, Morning shows an interior with a family gathered around a breakfast table, the man on the left is reading from a Bible. Two other women sit near a window to left and a glass-fronted bookcase with one door open is in the background. Landscape paintings and a small portrait are on the walls. Family Devotion, Evening shows an interior with a family gathered around a table, where an elderly man sits reading a Bible. A piano is on the left. A landscape painting, a portrait painting, and a painting of The Good Samaritan are on the wall.
Dates
- Creation: approximately 1841
Creator
- From the Collection: Scott, James, 1809-1899 (Engraver, Person)
- From the Collection: Prentis, Edward, 1797-1854 (Artist, Person)
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 1 oversize paper folder (2 items)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: No linguistic content; Not applicable
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
Special Collections
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Charleston South Carolina 29424
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