Object Number 1965.2945

Object Name

Print (Mezzotint)

Title

The R.\t Hon.\ble the Countess of Bridgwater

Category

Prints and Maps

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

William Faithorne Jr. (Mezzotinter)
1656-c.1701

Michael Dahl (Painter)
1656-1659-1743

Henry Overton & John Hoole (Publisher)
1724-1724
Partnership of Henry Overton and John Hoole, publishers.

John Simon (Mezzotinter)
1675-1755

Place of Origin

London, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Date

1700-1715

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; Lower left; M. Dahl pinx.
2. Inscription; Lower right center; Printed & Sold by Hen. Overton, & I.Hoole, at the white Horse without Newgate.

Subjects

Portrait

Materials

Ink; Paper (laid)

Techniques

Mezzotint

Dimensions (inches)

14 (H) , 10.4 (W) , 13.7 (Image H) , 10.1 (Image W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

35.6 (H) , 26.5 (W) , 13.7 (Image H) , 10.1 (Image W)

Measurement Notes

Plate H: 13.7 in. (34.9 cm). Plate W: 10.2 in. (25.8 cm).

Publisher Summary

Henry Overton & John Hoole

Place of Publication

London, England, United Kingdom

State

IV

Watermark

None

Edition Notes

First state by William Faithorne is titled Mary, Lady Rooke.

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.472, no.31.