Print (Mezzotint)

Museum Object Number 1965.2966

Object Name

Print (Mezzotint)

Title

Madam Hense

Category

Prints and Maps

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

Robert Williams (Mezzotinter)

Sir Peter Lely (Painter)

Edward Cooper (Publisher)

Date of Birth

1618

Date of Death

16801725

Place of Origin

London, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Date

1680-1725

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; Lower center; R. Williams fec.\t
2. Inscription; Lower right; E Cooper ex
3. Inscription; Lower left; S P Lely pinx:

Subjects

Portrait

Materials

Ink; Paper (laid)

Techniques

Mezzotint

Dimensions (inches)

13.3 (H) , 9.7 (W) , 13.3 (Image H) , 9.7 (Image W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

33.7 (H) , 24.7 (W) , 13.3 (Image H) , 9.7 (Image W)

Measurement Notes

Trimmed within platemark.

Publisher Summary

Cooper, Edward

Place of Publication

London, England, United Kingdom

State

Unidentified

Watermark

Unidentified, with fleur-de-lis

Edition Notes

The state of this impression is not described by Chaloner-Smith. Perhaps it is a proof before the inscription "Cum Privilegio Regis" was inscribed.

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. 4. 1429-1780.
• See p.1602, no.25.