John Smith (Mezzotinter and publisher); John Riley (Painter)
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1672-1690
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower right
Inscription: I Smith fec: et exc:
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower left
Inscription: I Riley pinxit
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
Portrait
Materials
Ink
Paper (laid)
Techniques
Mezzotint
Dimensions (inches)
13.5 (H) x 10.06 (W) x 12.4 (Image H) x 9.8 (Image W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
34.4 (H) x 25.55 (W) x 31.4 (Image H) x 24.8 (Image W)
Measurement Notes
Plate H: 13.4 in. (34.0 cm). Plate W: 9.8 in. (25.0 cm).
Publisher Summary
J. Smith
Publisher Date
01/01/1690
Place of Publication
London, England, United Kingdom, Europe
Publisher Name
J. Smith
Edition State
II
Edition Watermark
None
Edition Notes
State II, with retouching in many parts. In State II, the "battlement of the castle appears supported on projecting corbels, alternating with stones flush with face of lower wall" (Smith 1176). All of the later states have dark shading without projections on the castle architecture.