Two illustrations for "The Economy of Human Life"

Robert Dodsley|John van Voorst|Frank Howard

1834 · Engraving on chine collé, proof · Drawings and Prints

Printed from one plate, these two images come from a set of twelve. They were made for an illustrated book published in London by John van Voorst in 1834. Each centers on a vignette illustration, with the book's title above, quotes and publication details below. The prints are numbered below the images, p. 77 and p. 146. p. 77 shows Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden surrounded by animals. Related text: "Superiority and command were given thee over all, and of his own breath did he communicate to thee thy principle of knowledge." p. 146 shows a sad woman seated by water. Text below: "See how she droopeth her head; like the flower whose root is cut assunder, see how she fixeth her eyes upon the earth--see how they serve her to no purpose but weeping." Related watercolors by Howard are in the Museum's collection (66.542.37(17) and 66.542.37(18)).

Artist

Robert Dodsley|John van Voorst|Frank Howard

Date

1834

Medium

Engraving on chine collé, proof

Department

Drawings and Prints

Credit line

The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1966