Serenissima et Potentissima Anna D. G. Angliae Scotiae Franciae et / Hiberniae Regina &c. Inauguraa XXIIIo. die Aprilis anno 1702. (Coronation Portrait of Queen Anne)
Prints and Maps
John Smith (Mezzotinter and publisher)
Sir Godfrey Kneller (Painter)
John Boydell (Publisher)
Josiah Boydell (Publisher)
London, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe
1780-1799
Ink; Paper (laid)
Mezzotint
1965.2662
Object Number1965.2662 |
Print (Mezzotint)
Serenissima et Potentissima Anna D. G. Angliae Scotiae Franciae et / Hiberniae Regina &c. Inauguraa XXIIIo. die Aprilis anno 1702. (Coronation Portrait of Queen Anne)
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
John Boydell (Publisher)
1719-1804
Josiah Boydell (Publisher)
1752-1817
London, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe
1780-1799
1. Inscription; Lower center; I. Smtih fec.
2. Inscription; Lower left; G. Kneller S.R. Imp. et Angl. Eques Aur. pinx.
3. Inscription; Lower right; Sold by I. Smith at ye Lyon & Crown in Russel-street Covent-garden
Portrait; Monarchs and nobility
Ink; Paper (laid)
Mezzotint
14.1 (H) , 10.4 (W) , 13.3 (Image H) , 9.6 (Image W)
35.7 (H) , 26.5 (W) , 13.3 (Image H) , 9.6 (Image W)
Plate H: 13.5 in. (34.2 cm). Plate W: 10 in. (25 cm).
Smith, John
London, England, United Kingdom
II or III
None
Second state or later The plate was originally made shortly after 1702. This restrike was made in the later eighteenth century from the plate, which due to great wear from many earlier printings had been extensively reworked with roulette. The amount of wear and the use of wove paper support the late eighteenth century date (State III) for the restrike.
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.1135-1136, no.7.