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Mrs. Oldfield Decus et Deliciae Theatri.
1984-205, Print

Mrs. Oldfield Decus et Deliciae Theatri.

Dateca. 1760
After work by Jonathan Richardson, Sr. (1667 - 1745)
Engraver Jean Simon (1675 - 1751)
Publisher Jean Simon (1675 - 1751)
OriginEngland, London
MediumMezzotint on laid paper
DimensionsOH: 14 7/8" x OW: 10 3/8"; Plate H: 14" x W: 9 7/8"
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1984-205
DescriptionThe lower margin reads: "M.rs Oldfield Decus et Deliciae Theatri./ I. Richardson pinx./ I. Simon fec. & Ex."
Inscribed"She was born in Pallmall, in the year 1683. and died at her house in Grosvenor Street on y.e 23. Octo.r 1730. She was interred in Westminster Abbey towards the west end of the South Isle, between the monum.ts of M.r Craggs and M.r Congreve, being elegantly dressed in her coffin, with a very fine Brussel's laced head, a holland shift, with a tucker & dubble ruffles of the same lace, a pair of new kid gloves, and her body wrapped up in a winding sheet"