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Print (Mezzotint)
The Right Hono.\ble Godart Baron de Ginkel
John Smith, Sir Godfrey Kneller
1700-1710
Category
Prints and Maps
Creator/Artist/Maker
John Smith (Mezzotinter and publisher)
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Ink
- Paper (laid)
Museum Object Number
1965.2663
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mrs. Waldron Phoenix Belknap
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Object Number
1965.2663
Object Name
Print (Mezzotint)
Title
The Right Hono.\ble Godart Baron de Ginkel
Category
Prints and Maps - Maps and Prints Study Collection
Creator (Role)
John Smith (Mezzotinter and publisher); Sir Godfrey Kneller (Painter)
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1700-1710
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower right
Inscription: I:Smith fec:et exc:
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower left
Inscription: G Kneller Eques pinx:
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Portrait
Materials
- Ink
- Paper (laid)
Techniques
- Mezzotint
Dimensions (inches)
14 (H) x 10.1 (W) x 13.7 (Image H) x 9.9 (Image W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
35.5 (H) x 25.7 (W) x 34.7 (Image H) x 25.2 (Image W)
Measurement Notes
Plate H: 14 in. (35 cm). Plate W: 10 in. (25.3 cm).
Publisher Summary
J. Smith
Place of Publication
London, England, United Kingdom
Publisher Name
J. Smith
Edition State
II or III
Edition Watermark
None
Edition Notes
Both State II and III have been reworked. The good impression perhaps indicates State II.
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.1138-1139, no.15.Book: Belknap, Waldron Phoenix. 1959 American Colonial Painting: Materials for a History.
• Published: p.285, no.9.