Anne Dutchess of Monmouth and her Sons, the Earl of Doncaster and Lord Henry
John Smith, Sir Godfrey Kneller
1687-1689
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
1965.2689
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mrs. Waldron Phoenix Belknap
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Object Number
1965.2689
Object Name
Print (Mezzotint)
Title
Anne Dutchess of Monmouth and her Sons, the Earl of Doncaster and Lord Henry
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
1687-1689
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower center
Inscription: I. Smith fec:
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower left
Inscription: G. Kneller pinx:
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower right
Inscription: Sold by I. Smith at the Lyon & Cown in Russell Street Covent Gorden
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
Portrait
Portrait
Materials
Ink
Paper (laid)
Techniques
Mezzotint
Dimensions (inches)
16.5 (H) x 10 (W) x 16.5 (Image H) x 9.9 (Image W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
42 (H) x 25.5 (W) x 41.8 (Image H) x 25.2 (Image W)
Measurement Notes
Trimmed within platemark.
Publisher Summary
J. Smith
Place of Publication
London, England, United Kingdom
Publisher Name
J. Smith
Edition State
III
Edition Watermark
Unidentified
Edition Notes
State III, "G. Beckett" publishers name as in second state, removed and "I. Smith" substituted, "Golden head in the old baily" altered to "Lyon & Cown in Russell Street Covent Gorden." Smith acquired many of Beckett's plates, retouched with some great skill and published under his own name