Print (Mezzotint)

  • Title:

    George Stepney Esq.r &c.

  • Category:

    Prints and Maps

  • Creator (Role):

    John Faber Jr. (Mezzotinter)

    Sir Godfrey Kneller (Painter)

  • Place of Origin:

    London, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

  • Date:

    1733

  • Materials:

    Ink; Paper (laid)

  • Techniques:

    Mezzotint

  • Museum Object Number:

    1965.2622


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1965.2622

Object Name

Print (Mezzotint)

Title

George Stepney Esq.r &c.

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

Place of Origin

London, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Date

1733

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; Lower right; I. Faber fecit 1733
2. Inscription; Lower left; G. Kneller Bar.t Pinx.t

Subjects

Portrait; Armorial device

Materials

Ink; Paper (laid)

Techniques

Mezzotint

Dimensions (inches)

16.3 (H) , 11 (W) , 13.9 (Image H) , 9.9 (Image W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

41.5 (H) , 28 (W) , 13.9 (Image H) , 9.9 (Image W)

Measurement Notes

Plate H: 13.9 in. (35.4 cm). Plate W: 10 in. (25.3 cm).

Place of Publication

London, England, United Kingdom

State

II

Watermark

Unidentified watermark.

Edition Notes

State II is with letters. From the series "The Kitcat Club", Number 35 of 47 plates. Rich impression indicates this print was from an early issue of this state.

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.375-382, no.208(35).