Prince Thomas Holles, Duke of Newcastle
Prints and Maps
John Faber Jr. (Mezzotinter)
Sir Godfrey Kneller (Painter)
John Smith (Publisher)
London, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe
1700-1750
Ink; Paper (laid)
Mezzotint
1965.2637
Object Number1965.2637 |
Print (Mezzotint)
Prince Thomas Holles, Duke of Newcastle
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
John Smith (Publisher)
1652/54-1742
Pupil of Isaac Beckett. Smith acquired both Beckett's business and inventory of plates around 1688. Smith's plates were sold at his death to John Boydell.
London, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe
1700-1750
1. Inscription; Lower left; G. Kneller S.R.I. et. Mag. Brit Baronet pinx.
2. Inscription; Lower right; Sold by I. Smith at ye Lyon & Crown in Russell Street Covent-Garden.
Portrait; Armorial device
Ink; Paper (laid)
Mezzotint
13.9 (H) , 10 (W) , 13.9 (Image H) , 10 (Image W)
35.2 (H) , 25.3 (W) , 13.9 (Image H) , 10 (Image W)
Trimmed within platemark.
Smith, John
London, England, United Kingdom, Europe
III
None
State III is indicated by the evidence of the damage to the plate in the area of the niche, in addition to the careful retouching throughout the image which is the distinguishing feature of the second state. Smith lists as a modern restrike of the plate (Smith 400).
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 p.400, no.255.