Print (Mezzotint)

Museum Object Number 1965.2943

Object Name

Print (Mezzotint)

Title

The R.\t Hon:\ble Joseph Addison Esqr.

Category

Prints and Maps

Collection

Maps and Prints Study Collection

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

John Simon (Mezzotinter and publisher)

Sir Godfrey Kneller (Painter)

Date of Birth

16751646

Date of Death

17551743

Place of Origin

London, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Date

1717-1719

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; Lower left; G. Kneller S.R. Imp: et Mag. Brit. Baro.\t pinx.
2. Inscription; Lower right; Sold by J. Smith at y\e Lyon & Crown in ^ Russell Street Covent Garden

Subjects

Portrait

Materials

Ink; Paper (laid)

Techniques

Mezzotint

Dimensions (inches)

14.6 (H) , 10.6 (W) , 13.9 (Image H) , 10 (Image W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

37 (H) , 26.8 (W) , 13.9 (Image H) , 10 (Image W)

Measurement Notes

Plate H: 14.1 in. (35.7 cm). Plate W: 10.2 in. (25.8 cm).

Publisher Summary

Simon, John

Place of Publication

London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

State

II

Watermark

None

Edition Notes

State II, with earlier inscriptions erased and others added inscriptions. Fine impression, probably early pull from plate.

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.1062, no.2.