Louis Truchy

1731 - 1764

Louis Truchy was a French engraver. He and Antoine Benoist were taken on by the English painter Joseph Highmore to engrave his Pamela series in 1743.

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Pamela undressing herself (Mrs Jewkes being first got to bed) while Mr. B. disguised in the maids clothes, with the apron thrown over his face, is impatiently waiting for the execution of his plot.

Pamela undressing herself (Mrs Jewkes being first got to bed) while Mr. B. disguised in the maids clothes, with the apron thrown over his face, is impatiently waiting for the execution of his plot.

A set of seven, untitled, each dedicated: To the Right Hon'ble. Thomas Lord Viscount Weymouth...from the Original Painting in Long Leat Hall. [Centre, a grey held by a hunt servant, with other horses and hounds....]

A set of seven, untitled, each dedicated: To the Right Hon'ble. Thomas Lord Viscount Weymouth...from the Original Painting in Long Leat Hall. [Centre, a grey held by a hunt servant, with other horses and hounds....]

A set of seven, untitled, each dedicated: To the Right Hon'ble. Thomas Lord Viscount Weymouth...from the Original Painting in Long Leat Hall. [The kill: two riders dismounted, one holding fox above clamouring hounds; the huntsman blowing his horn...]

A set of seven, untitled, each dedicated: To the Right Hon'ble. Thomas Lord Viscount Weymouth...from the Original Painting in Long Leat Hall. [The kill: two riders dismounted, one holding fox above clamouring hounds; the huntsman blowing his horn...]

Illustrations to Samuel Richardson's 'The Life of Pamela', illustrated by Joseph Highmore

Illustrations to Samuel Richardson's 'The Life of Pamela', illustrated by Joseph Highmore

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