Print (Mezzotint)

Museum Object Number 1965.2942

Object Name

Print (Mezzotint)

Title

The Right Reverend Father in God Robert Clavering

Category

Prints and Maps

Collection

Maps and Prints Study Collection

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

John Simon (Mezzotinter)

Thomas Gibson (Painter)

Date of Birth

1675c.1680

Date of Death

17551751

Place of Origin

London, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Date

1728-1747

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; Lower right; I. Simon fecit.
2. Inscription; Lower left; T. Gibson Pinx.

Subjects

Portrait; Clergy

Materials

Ink; Paper (laid)

Techniques

Mezzotint

Dimensions (inches)

14.3 (H) , 10.2 (W) , 13.9 (Image H) , 9.9 (Image W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

36.3 (H) , 25.9 (W) , 13.9 (Image H) , 9.9 (Image W)

Measurement Notes

Plate H: 13.9 in. (35.6 cm). Plate W: 9.9 in. (25.2 cm).

Place of Publication

London, England, United Kingdom

State

I

Watermark

None

Edition Notes

There is only one state recorded.

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. 3. 941-1428.
• See p.1078, no.41.