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

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

John Simon (Mezzotinter and publisher)
1675-1755

Sir Godfrey Kneller (Painter)
1646-1743

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.