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Print (Mezzotint)
Madam Hense
Robert Williams, Sir Peter Lely, Edward Cooper
1680-1725
Category
Prints and Maps
Creator/Artist/Maker
Robert Williams (Mezzotinter)
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Ink
- Paper (laid)
Museum Object Number
1965.2966
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1965.2966
Object Name
Print (Mezzotint)
Title
Madam Hense
Category
Prints and Maps
Creator (Role)
Robert Williams (Mezzotinter); Sir Peter Lely (Painter); Edward Cooper (Publisher)
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1680-1725
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower center
Inscription: R. Williams fec.\t
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower right
Inscription: E Cooper ex
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower left
Inscription: S P Lely pinx:
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Portrait
Materials
- Ink
- Paper (laid)
Techniques
- Mezzotint
Dimensions (inches)
13.3 (H) x 9.7 (W) x 13.3 (Image H) x 9.7 (Image W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
33.7 (H) x 24.7 (W) x 33.7 (Image H) x 24.7 (Image W)
Measurement Notes
Trimmed within platemark.
Publisher Summary
E. Cooper
Place of Publication
London, England, United Kingdom
Publisher Name
E. Cooper
Edition State
Unidentified
Edition Watermark
Unidentified, with fleur-de-lis
Edition Notes
The state of this impression is not described by Chaloner-Smith. Perhaps it is a proof before the inscription "Cum Privilegio Regis" was inscribed.
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. 4. 1429-1780.
• See p.1602, no.25.