Object Number 1967.2114

Object Name

Print (Mezzotint)

Title

The R\t Hon:\ble Countess of Ranelagh.

Category

Prints and Maps

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mrs. Waldron Phoenix Belknap

Creator (Role)

John Faber Jr. (Mezzotinter)
1684-1756
Faber Jr. was one of London's most prolific mezzotint engravers. He used the "Jr." or "Junr." designation with his name until his father's death in 1721.

Sir Godfrey Kneller (Painter)
1646-1743

John Cooper (Publisher)
c. 1695-after 1754

Place of Origin

London, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Date

1730-1750

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; Lower right; J. Faber fecit.
2. Inscription; Lower left; G. Kneller Bar.\t pinx
3. Inscription; Lower right; J. Cooper Excudit

Subjects

Portrait

Materials

Ink; Paper

Techniques

Mezzotint

Dimensions (inches)

19.1 (H) , 13.2 (W) , 18 (Image H) , 12.1 (Image W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

48.4 (H) , 33.5 (W) , 18 (Image H) , 12.1 (Image W)

Measurement Notes

Plate H: 18.1 in. (45.9 cm). Plate W: 12.2 in. (31.0 cm).

Publisher Summary

Cooper, John

Place of Publication

London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

State

I

Watermark

Unknown

Edition Notes

From Kneller's "Beauties at Hampton Court" series, entitled: "The Beauties done from the Original Pictures in his Majties Pallace of Hampton Court, by Sr Godbrey Kneller, Bart. late Principall Painter to his Majtie." The original plates were later cut to 3/4 length with titles and the address of Sayer and King, at some point after 1750.

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. 1. 1-460.
• See pp.309-311, no.28.