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A Sad Story
A Sad Story

A Sad Story

Artist (Kilbride, Co. Carlow, Ireland, 1723 - 1792)
After (Leiden, Netherlands, 1606 - 1669)
Mediummezzotint on paper
ClassificationsPrints
DimensionsPlate Size: 21.9 x 27.1cm
Paper Size: 22.8 x 27.9cm
CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG005139.3
About MeOne of 40 etchings, mezzotints and engravings by Captain Baillie and others contained in a gold-embossed leather-bound portfolio.
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Is that a ghost on the left? A burglar maybe? Maybe the story is so sad she's seeking an escape out the window?

Evening, Leyden by Captain William Baillie (After Rembrandt Van Rijn)
Evening, Leyden 1765
Captain William Baillie
1765
Landscape in the Manner of Claude
Landscape in the Manner of Claude
Captain William Baillie
Bust of an Old Man with Velvet Cap
Bust of an Old Man with Velvet Cap
Captain William Baillie
Dutch Interior with Peasants Drinking and Smoking
Dutch Interior with Peasants Drinking and Smoking
Captain William Baillie
Image Not Available for Dutch Interior with Peasants Drinking and Smoking
Dutch Interior with Peasants Drinking and Smoking
Captain William Baillie
Reading the Letter
Reading the Letter
Captain William Baillie
Interior of a Tavern, with two peasants
Interior of a Tavern, with two peasants
Captain William Baillie
Interior of a Tavern with a Company of Six Men, a Woman and a Child
Interior of a Tavern with a Company of Six Men, a Woman and a Child
Captain William Baillie
Self Portrait of Frans Hals
Self Portrait of Frans Hals
Captain William Baillie
Classical Subject
Classical Subject
Captain William Baillie
The Holy Family
The Holy Family
Captain William Baillie
Image Not Available for Self Portrait of Sofonisba Anguisciola
Self Portrait of Sofonisba Anguisciola
Captain William Baillie
Image Not Available for Soldiers Playing Tric-trac
Soldiers Playing Tric-trac
Captain William Baillie
Image Not Available for Soldiers Quarreling at Dice
Soldiers Quarreling at Dice
Captain William Baillie
Landscape, Evening
Landscape, Evening
Captain William Baillie
Landscape With Sheep by Captain William Baillie (After Rembrandt Van Rijn)
Landscape with a Haybarn and Flock of Sheep
Captain William Baillie
Landscape With Peasant by Captain William Baillie (After Rembrandt Van Rijn)
Landscape with Peasant
Captain William Baillie
1650-1674
Bust of an Old Man with Hands in Sleeves of Robe
Bust of an Old Man with Hands in Sleeves of Robe
Captain William Baillie
Bust of an Old Man with Hands in Sleeves of Robe
Bust of an Old Man with Hands in Sleeves of Robe
Captain William Baillie
Bust of an Old Man facing Right
Bust of an Old Man facing Right
Captain William Baillie
The Shell
The Shell
Captain William Baillie
Landscape
Landscape
Captain William Baillie
Susannah Justified by Daniel
Susannah Justified by Daniel
Captain William Baillie
A Shepherd
A Shepherd
Captain William Baillie