{"product_id":"antique-francis-wheatley-stipple-engraving-of-laundry-girl-from-cries-of-london","title":"1799 Wheatley Engraving of \"Strawberries, Scarlet Strawberries\" from \"Cries of London\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/5444\/6280\/files\/free_shipping10_480x480.jpg?v=1663020212\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003eFrancis Wheatley (1747–1801) was a British painter born in Covent Garden who created a series of 13 idealized depictions of working-class street vendors. Some sources specifically identify the publication date of the engraving as 1795, others—particularly museum records—list 1799. The 13 print collection includes iconic street scenes; the images were initially oil paintings exhibited at the Royal Academy before being reproduced as popular stipple engravings and hand-colored. The prints provide a glimpse into the clothing and professions of 18th-century Londoners, including women in shifts, stays, and aprons. This print captures a moment from the strawberry girl's daily routine in London, calling attention to the challenges and struggles of labor in the city.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \"Cries of London\" was a recurring theme in English printmaking for over three centuries. These prints form a visual record of London's \"lower orders\", the peddlers, charlatans, street hawkers, milkmaids, and grocers who made their living on the city streets. They give the viewer a glimpse of a long forgotten London where tradesmen would advertise their wares with a musical shout or a melodic rhyme. One of the most famous series of \"London Cries\" is the group of pretty pictures executed by Francis Wheatley. Wheatley's series was immensely popular and enjoyed a long period of success in the English print shops. Between 1792 and 1795 Wheatley exhibited 14 paintings of the \"Cries\" at the Royal Academy. The pictures attracted a great deal of attention at the exhibition, and Colnaghi \u0026amp; Co. quickly agreed to publish a suite of engravings after Wheatley's famous series. The prints, which were executed in stipple, were engraved by some the most noted engravers in England; artists such as Luigi Schiavonetti, Giovanni Vendramini and Thomas Gaugain all contributed their work to the series.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe printed area is 11 x 14\"\u003cbr\u003eThe printed plate is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e15 x 18-1\/4\"\u003cbr\u003eThe frame is 16-1\/4 x 19-3\/8\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFREE standard shipping to the 48 contiguous United States\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Colnaghi \u0026 Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45070143488200,"sku":null,"price":159.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/5444\/6280\/files\/PXL_20260429_231845768_7ef66b09-8b19-44c6-8b47-17195020d9cb.jpg?v=1777865688","url":"https:\/\/reticulum.online\/products\/antique-francis-wheatley-stipple-engraving-of-laundry-girl-from-cries-of-london","provider":"Reticulum","version":"1.0","type":"link"}