Print (Mezzotint)

Museum Object Number 1965.2944

Object Name

Print (Mezzotint)

Title

Serenissima et Pontentissima Anna D. G. Angl. Scot Fran: & Hib: Regina/ In her a Solomon we see. Chast was her Life and pure her Pray'r./ Abstracted from Idolatry. Her People's good her only care./ Nat: Feb: 6th. 166 4/5. Ob.\t Aug: 1.\st 1714.

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

1715-1730

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; Lower center; I Simon Fec.\t et Ex
2. Inscription; Lower left; G Kneller S.R. Imp. Angl. Eques Pinx.

Subjects

Portrait

Materials

Ink; Paper (laid)

Techniques

Mezzotint

Dimensions (inches)

14.6 (H) , 10.4 (W) , 13.9 (Image H) , 9.9 (Image W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

37 (H) , 26.3 (W) , 13.9 (Image H) , 9.9 (Image W)

Measurement Notes

Plate H: 14.1 in. (35.9 cm). Plate W: 10 in. (25.3 cm).

Place of Publication

London, England, United Kingdom

State

III

Watermark

Unidentified

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.1065, no.11.