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Print (Mezzotint)
The Countess of Salisbury
John Smith, Sir Godfrey Kneller
1699-1699
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
1965.2683
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mrs. Waldron Phoenix Belknap
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Object Number
1965.2683
Object Name
Print (Mezzotint)
Title
The Countess of Salisbury
Category
Prints and Maps
Creator (Role)
John Smith (Mezzotinter and publisher); Sir Godfrey Kneller (Painter)
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1699-1699
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower right
Inscription: J. Smith fe: & ex:
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower left
Inscription: G. Kneller Eques pinx:
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Portrait
Materials
- Ink
- Paper (laid)
Techniques
- Mezzotint
Dimensions (inches)
13.5 (H) x 9.8 (W) x 13.4 (Image H) x 9.8 (Image W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
34.2 (H) x 25 (W) x 34 (Image H) x 24.9 (Image W)
Measurement Notes
Plate H: 13.5 in. (34.2 cm). Plate W: 10 in. (25 cm).
Publisher Summary
J. Smith
Publisher Date
01/01/1696
Place of Publication
London, England, United Kingdom
Publisher Name
J. Smith
Edition State
II or III
Edition Watermark
Unidentified, with Fleur-de-lis over shield.
Edition Notes
Faded impression with indications of a retouched plate. Possibly third state, reissued by Boydell after he purchased Smith's plates.
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.1216, no.221.