A boy carrying a cage of performing mice, and holding out his hat; designated as Carlos Ferrier, "the Italian boy" murdered by bodysnatchers. Engraving by J. Thompson after J. Hayes.

London (77 Oxford Street) : Robt. Havell, 1832.

1 print : engraving ; image 10.2 x 8.6 cm

Carlos Ferriers. The Italian boy. J. Hayes pinxt. J. Thompson sculpt.

Arnold's magazine of the fine arts, 1832, volume 3 p. 168 ("Carlos Ferriers, the Italian Boy. Painted by J. Hayes. Engraved by J. Thompson The painter of this, we understand, having some months since seen an Italian boy at his door, took the opportunity of painting him, little thinking then that he was afterwards to prove a subject of such painful interest. We have heard from other quarters that the resemblance is correct, and the portrait itself speaks well for the painter's ability. The attitude is easy and natural, the head expressive and finely drawn, and altogether it reminds us of the style of Murillo. We could have wished the back-ground beyond the extremity of the shadow from the face had been lighter,—it would appear in better harmony with the bright figure: a fault which many of our artists are too apt to commit.")

Wellcome Collection 32211i