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The Angel of Mercy, c.1746 (oil on canvas)

The Angel of Mercy, c.1746 (oil on canvas)
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Image title
The Angel of Mercy, c.1746 (oil on canvas)
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Artist
Highmore, Joseph (1692-1780) / English
Location
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA
Medium
oil on canvas
Date
c. 1746 AD (C18th AD)
Dimensions
59.7x48.3 cms
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An angel, pointing towards the Foundling Hospital, offers an alternative to the mother about to strangle her baby

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Bridgeman Images
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