YOUTHFUL AMUSEMENT.

Dateca. 1775

Maker Philippe Mercier (1689 - 1760)

Publisher Robert Sayer (1725-1794)

Engraver Charles Spooner

OriginEngland, London

MediumHand-colored mezzotint engraving

DimensionsOH: 8 1/4" x OW: 5 1/2"; Plate H: 5 7/8" x W: 4 1/2"

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Object number1958-354

DescriptionThe lower margin reads: "YOUTHFUL AMUSEMENT./ P. mercier pinx.t/ C. Spooner fecit./ London, Printed for Rob.t Sayer at N.o 53 in Fleet Street."
Label TextA young boy plays with a little top which he spins on his hand. In the other hand is the string from the top. This boy is said to be Phillippe Mercier, son of the artist.