Print (Mezzotint)

Museum Object Number 1957.0065.009 A

Object Name

Print (Mezzotint)

Title

The Serene Prince Eugene of Savoy

Category

Prints and Maps

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase

Creator (Role)

John Simon (Mezzotinter)

Sir Godfrey Kneller (Painter)

Edward Cooper (Publisher)

Date of Birth

16751646

Date of Death

175517431725

Place of Origin

London, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Origin Notes

John Simon located at Cross Lane in Longacre. E. Cooper located at 3 Pidgeons in Bedford Street.

Date

1712-1712

Subjects

Portrait

Materials

Ink; Paper (laid); Paper (wove)

Techniques

Mezzotint

Dimensions (inches)

14.7 (H) , 10.5 (W) , 12.8 (Image H) , 9.9 (Image W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

37.3 (H) , 26.7 (W) , 12.8 (Image H) , 9.9 (Image W)

Measurement Notes

H and W are of backing. Print measurements are the same as image. No plate marks.

Publisher Summary

Cooper, Edward

Publication Date

1712

State

Probably a late state

Watermark

none

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.1086, no.57.