The Rev\d M\r William Cooper/ of Boston in New England Aet 50, 1743.
Prints and Maps
Peter Pelham (Mezzotinter)
John Smibert (Painter)
Stephen Whiting (Publisher and printseller)
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
1743-1751
Ink; Paper (laid)
Mezzotint
1958.0093
Object Number1958.0093 |
Print (Mezzotint)
The Rev\d M\r William Cooper/ of Boston in New England Aet 50, 1743.
Prints and Maps
Museum purchase
Peter Pelham (Mezzotinter)
c.1697-1751
John Smibert (Painter)
03/24/1688-04/02/1751
"John Smibert accompanied Dr. Berkle to this country, arriving here in 1729. Born in Edinburgh in 1688, death overtook him on April 2, 1751. The 'Boston News-Letter' of April 4 reports the event as follows: 'John Smibert. On Tuesday last died here, much lamented, Mr. John Smibert, well known for many fine Pictures he has done here, and celebrated in Italy as well as Britain, for a good Painter, by the best judges. As a member of Society, he was a valuable Gentleman of a happy Temper, great Humanity and Friendship, a Kind Husband, tender Father, and steady Friend: But what is above all, an exemplary Christian, eminently so in Practice and constant Resignation to the Will of God. We hear his Funeral will be Tomorrow Evening.' Smibert was the most important painter of this period." (From card in object file 1958.1514).
Stephen Whiting (Publisher and printseller)
References: Benjamin V. Franklin, ed., Boston Printers, Publishers, and Booksellers: 1640-1800 (Boston: G.K. Hall & Co., 1980).
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
1743-1751
1. Inscription; Lower right; P. Pelham fecit
2. Inscription; Lower left; I. Smibert Pinx
3. Inscription; Lower right, beneath title; Printed for & Sold by Step.\n Whiting at y\e Rose & Crown in Union Street Boston
Portrait; Clergy
Ink; Paper (laid)
Mezzotint
13.8 (H) , 9.8 (W) , 13.7 (Image H) , 9.8 (Image W)
35 (H) , 25 (W) , 13.7 (Image H) , 9.8 (Image W)
Trimmed within platemark. Chain interval: 2.9-3.0 cm.
Whiting, Stephen
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, North America
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None
Only one state recorded.
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[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.969, no.11.