Print (Mezzotint)

Museum Object Number 1965.2621

Object Name

Print (Mezzotint)

Title

Joseph Vanhaeken

Category

Prints and Maps

Collection

Maps and Prints Study Collection

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mrs. Waldron Phoenix Belknap

Creator (Role)

John Faber Jr. (Mezzotinter)

Thomas Hudson (Painter)

George Pulley (Publisher)

Creator Notes

Faber Jr. was one of London's most prolific mezzotint engravers. He used the "Jr." or "Junr." designation with his name until his father's death in 1721.

Date of Birth

16841701

Date of Death

17561779

Place of Origin

London, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Date

1730-1750

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; Lower right; Faber fec,,t
2. Inscription; Lower left; Hudson pinx,,t
3. Inscription; Lower center; London Sold by Geo,, Pulley at Rembrandts' head the Corner of Bride Court

Subjects

Portrait

Materials

Ink; Paper (laid)

Techniques

Mezzotint

Dimensions (inches)

14 (H) , 10.2 (W) , 13.8 (Image H) , 9.8 (Image W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

35.6 (H) , 25.8 (W) , 13.8 (Image H) , 9.8 (Image W)

Measurement Notes

Trimmed inside platemark at bottom. Plate W: 9.9 in. (25.1 cm).

Publisher Summary

Pulley, George

Place of Publication

London, England, United Kingdom

State

II

Watermark

Unidentified watermark

Edition Notes

The plate shows evidence of wear.

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Smith, John Chaloner. 1884 British Mezzotinto Portraits; Being a Descriptive Catalogue of These Engravings from the Introduction of the Art to the early part of the present century. 1. 1-460.
• See p.436, no.361.