Foundling Hospital, London. Etching by H. Roberts, 1749, after J. Robinson after T. Jacobson.

  • Robinson, Jeremiah, active 1749.
Date:
6 July 1749
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23516i
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High society men and women stroll up the path to the entrance. Beyond the gates two children play with a hoop. Underneath the image on the left is the picture of a maid. In the middle a coat of arms showing a woman with eight breasts standing in a basket (Charity) and a woman with a standard and a shield bearing the union jack. In the centre of the emblem is an infant with an outstretched hand underneath a sickle moon flanked by two stars; on the top is a lamb holding a sprig in its mouth. The banner underneath the emblem says 'Help'. On the far right side of the sheet is the image of a boy with his hat in his hand

Publication/Creation

London (facing turnstile Holborn) : "Publish'd for the proprietor according to act of parliament by Hen. Roberts", 6 July 1749.

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1 print : etching

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Lettering

The view of the hospital for the reception of exposed and deserted young children ... Lettering continues: "erected in pursuance of a royal charter granted by his most sacred majesty King George the IId. dated the 17th day of October 1739 is most humbly dedicated to the governors & guardians of the said hospital - by their most obedient hum.bl servant Jeremiah Robinson. Theodore Jacobson Ar. inv. Jeremiah Robinson delin. Hen. Roberts scul. The foundation of this hospital was laid the 16th of Septembr. 1742 & was erected & is supported by the voluntary contributions and legacys of well dispos'd persons - Between 5 & 600 children have already been admitted into it & it is to be hoped this hospital will soon be a receptacle for all such poor deserted children as shall be brought to it. The good consequences which will derive to this nation by preserving the lives of many helpless infants & educating them in such a manner as to make them useful members of the community being so very apparent has induced many noblemen, gentlemen, ladies & others to be generous contributors to this charity. And his majesty out of his Royal Bounty has lately given ye sum of 2000 pounds towards promoting & supporting thereof. The chapel is now erecting by contributions given for that particular purpose"

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Wellcome Collection 23516i

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