John Smith (Mezzotinter and publisher); Godfried Schalcken (Painter)
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Secondary Place of Origin
Netherlands; Europe
Date
1680-1740
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower center right
Inscription: I. Smith Fec. et exc.
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower center left
Inscription: G. Schalken Pinxit.
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
Portrait
Armorial device
Materials
Ink
Paper (wove)
Techniques
Mezzotint
Dimensions (inches)
14.3 (H) x 10.6 (W) x 13.5 (Image H) x 10 (Image W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
36.4 (H) x 27 (W) x 34.3 (Image H) x 25.3 (Image W)
Measurement Notes
Plate H: 13.7 in. (34.7 cm). Plate W: 10 in. (25.4 cm).
Publisher Summary
J. Smith
Place of Publication
London, England, United Kingdom, Europe
Publisher Name
J. Smith
Edition State
IV
Edition Watermark
None
Edition Notes
Listed in Boydell catalogue as dating 1695; however, this impression is probably from the 19th century.
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.