Object Number 1965.2676

Object Name

Print (Mezzotint)

Title

Thomas Lord, Marquis of Wharton

Category

Prints and Maps

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mrs. Waldron Phoenix Belknap

Creator (Role)

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

Place of Origin

London, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Date

1775-1875

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; Lower left; G. Kneller S.R.I et Magna Brit: Baro.tt pinx.
2. Inscription; Lower right; Sold by J. Smith at ye Lyon & Crown in Russell Street Covent Garden.

Subjects

Portrait

Materials

Ink; Paper (wove)

Techniques

Mezzotint

Dimensions (inches)

14.1 (H) , 10.1 (W) , 13.9 (Image H) , 10 (Image W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

35.9 (H) , 25.6 (W) , 13.9 (Image H) , 10 (Image W)

Measurement Notes

maPlate H: 14.1 in. (35.7 cm). Plate W: 10 in. (25.5 cm).

Publisher Summary

Smith, John

Place of Publication

London, England, United Kingdom

State

I

Watermark

None

Edition Notes

Only one state recorded. It is probable that this impression is an after state of a plate by John Simon (note Smith in publisher's line.) 1675-1755, inasmuch as a number of Simon's plate have been found with "J.Smith" execudit. However this refers to Joseph Smith, the publisher and printseller. Plate probably dates from 1700-1725; however impression struck on wove paper probably dates after 1775 and possibly as late as 1875.

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. 3. 941-1428.
• See p.1234, no.267.