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Print (Mezzotint)
The R.\t Hono.\ble James Earl of Salisbury &c
John Smith, Sir Godfrey Kneller
1696-1696
Category
Prints and Maps
Creator/Artist/Maker
John Smith (Mezzotinter and publisher)
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Ink
- Paper
Museum Object Number
1967.2107
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mrs. Waldron Phoenix Belknap
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Object Number
1967.2107
Object Name
Print (Mezzotint)
Title
The R.\t Hono.\ble James Earl of Salisbury &c
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
1696-1696
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower right
Inscription: I Smith fe: et exc
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower left
Inscription: G Kneller Eques pinx
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Portrait
- Armorial device
Materials
- Ink
- Paper
Techniques
- Mezzotint
Dimensions (inches)
17.2 (H) x 11.2 (W) x 13.6 (Image H) x 9.6 (Image W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
43.8 (H) x 28.5 (W) x 34.5 (Image H) x 24.3 (Image W)
Measurement Notes
Plate H: 13.7 in. (34.8 cm). Plate W: 9.6 in. (24.4 cm).
Publisher Summary
J. Smith
Place of Publication
London, England, United Kingdom, Europe
Publisher Name
J. Smith
Edition State
II
Edition Watermark
Unknown
Edition Notes
State II, with inscription.
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.222.Book: Belknap, Waldron Phoenix. 1959 American Colonial Painting: Materials for a History.
• See p.309, no.42.