George Stepney Esq.r &c.
Prints and Maps
John Faber Jr. (Mezzotinter)
Sir Godfrey Kneller (Painter)
London, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe
1733
Ink; Paper (laid)
Mezzotint
1965.2622
Object Number1965.2622 |
Print (Mezzotint)
George Stepney Esq.r &c.
Prints and Maps
Gift of Mrs. Waldron Phoenix Belknap
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
London, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe
1733
1. Inscription; Lower right; I. Faber fecit 1733
2. Inscription; Lower left; G. Kneller Bar.t Pinx.t
Portrait; Armorial device
Ink; Paper (laid)
Mezzotint
16.3 (H) , 11 (W) , 13.9 (Image H) , 9.9 (Image W)
41.5 (H) , 28 (W) , 13.9 (Image H) , 9.9 (Image W)
Plate H: 13.9 in. (35.4 cm). Plate W: 10 in. (25.3 cm).
London, England, United Kingdom
II
Unidentified watermark.
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.
Text available soon.
[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).