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Print (Mezzotint)
Her Grace the Dutchess of Manchester
John Faber Jr., Sir Godfrey Kneller, John Cooper
1730-1750
Category
Prints and Maps
Creator/Artist/Maker
John Faber Jr. (Mezzotinter)
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Ink
- Paper (laid)
Museum Object Number
1967.2596
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mrs. Waldron Phoenix Belknap
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Object Number
1967.2596
Object Name
Print (Mezzotint)
Title
Her Grace the Dutchess of Manchester
Category
Prints and Maps
Creator (Role)
John Faber Jr. (Mezzotinter); Sir Godfrey Kneller (Painter); John Cooper (Publisher)
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1730-1750
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower center
Inscription: J. Faber Fecit.
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower left
Inscription: G. Kneller pinx
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower right
Inscription: J. Cooper Ex.
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Portrait
Materials
- Ink
- Paper (laid)
Techniques
- Mezzotint
Dimensions (inches)
20 (H) x 14 (W) x 18.1 (Image H) x 12.4 (Image W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
50.8 (H) x 35.5 (W) x 46.1 (Image H) x 31.6 (Image W)
Measurement Notes
Plate H: 18.3 in. (46.5 cm). Plate W: 12.5 in. (31.8 cm).
Publisher Summary
J. Cooper
Place of Publication
London, England, United Kingdom, Europe
Publisher Name
J. Cooper
Edition State
I
Edition Notes
State I, with the publisher's address printed in the lower right. From Kneller's "Beauties at Hampton Court" series, entitled: "The Beauties done from the Original Pictures in his Majties Pallace of Hampton Court, by Sr Godbrey Kneller, Bart. late Principall Painter to his Majtie." The original plates were later cut to 3/4 length with titles and the address of Sayer and King, at some point after 1750.
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. 1. 1-460.
• See pp.309-310, no.28.Book: Russell, Charles Edward. 1926 English mezzotint portraits and their states from the invention of mezzotinting until the early part of the 19th century: Catalogue of Corrections of and Additions to Chaloner Smith's "British Mezotinto Portraits.". 2.
• See pp.80-81, no.28.