Isaac Beckett (Mezzotinter); William Wissing (Painter); Edward Cooper (Publisher)
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1685-1688
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower center
Inscription: I Beckett fe:
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower left
Inscription: W: Wissing pinx:
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower right
Inscription: E Cooper exc:
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
Portrait
Materials
Ink
Paper (laid)
Techniques
Mezzotint
Dimensions (inches)
13.9 (H) x 10.4 (W) x 13.2 (Image H) x 9.8 (Image W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
35.4 (H) x 26.4 (W) x 33.6 (Image H) x 24.9 (Image W)
Measurement Notes
Plate H: 13.5 in. (34.2 cm). Plate W: 9.9 in. (25.2 cm).
Publisher Summary
E. Cooper
Place of Publication
London, England, United Kingdom, Europe
Publisher Name
E. Cooper
Edition State
I
Edition Watermark
None
Edition Notes
Only one state known. Faded impression. Plate shows signs of wear and reworking of letters.
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. 1. 1-460.