The Right Hono.\ble Godart Baron de Ginkel
Prints and Maps
John Smith (Mezzotinter and publisher)
Sir Godfrey Kneller (Painter)
London, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe
1700-1710
Ink; Paper (laid)
Mezzotint
1965.2663
Object Number1965.2663 |
Print (Mezzotint)
The Right Hono.\ble Godart Baron de Ginkel
Prints and Maps
Gift of Mrs. Waldron Phoenix Belknap
John Smith (Mezzotinter and 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.
Sir Godfrey Kneller (Painter)
1646-1743
London, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe
1700-1710
1. Inscription; Lower right; I:Smith fec:et exc:
2. Inscription; Lower left; G Kneller Eques pinx:
Portrait
Ink; Paper (laid)
Mezzotint
14 (H) , 10.1 (W) , 13.7 (Image H) , 9.9 (Image W)
35.5 (H) , 25.7 (W) , 13.7 (Image H) , 9.9 (Image W)
Plate H: 14 in. (35 cm). Plate W: 10 in. (25.3 cm).
Smith, John
London, England, United Kingdom
II or III
None
Both State II and III have been reworked. The good impression perhaps indicates State II.
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. 3. 941-1428.
• See p.1138-1139, no.15.
[Book] Belknap, Waldron Phoenix. 1959 American Colonial Painting: Materials for a History.
• Published: p.285, no.9.