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Prudence, A Famous Mare

After P. Zoble British
Publisher Laurie & Whittle British
May 12, 1798
Not on view
Portrait of a horse facing right, held by a groom who wears a white smock and holds a whip. Behind them there is a fence with fields in the distance.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Prudence, A Famous Mare
  • Engraver: Anonymous, British, late 18th century
  • Artist: After P. Zoble (British, active 1790s)
  • Publisher: Laurie & Whittle (British, active 1794–1836)
  • Date: May 12, 1798
  • Medium: Mezzotint
  • Dimensions: Sheet: 10 5/8 × 14 1/2 in. (27 × 36.9 cm)
    Plate: 10 1/16 × 14 in. (25.5 × 35.5 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1978
  • Object Number: 1978.548.25
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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