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Print (Mezzotint)
The Royal Academy of Arts
Richard Earlom, Johann Zoffany R.A., Robert Sayer
August 1 1773 (1773-1773)
Category
Prints and Maps
Creator/Artist/Maker
Richard Earlom (Mezzotinter)
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Ink
- Paper (laid)
Museum Object Number
1976.0235
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Charles E. Merrill Trust for the Purchase of English Objects
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Object Number
1976.0235
Object Name
Print (Mezzotint)
Title
The Royal Academy of Arts
Category
Prints and Maps
Creator (Role)
Richard Earlom (Mezzotinter); Johann Zoffany R.A. (Painter); Robert Sayer (Publisher)
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
August 1 1773 (1773-1773)
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower left beneath image
Inscription: J Zoffany pinxit.
Type: Inscription
Location: Center beneath image
Inscription: Publish'd August 1,\st 1773. R Sayer Excudit
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower right beneath image
Inscription: R\d Earlom Sculp\st
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Portrait
Materials
- Ink
- Paper (laid)
Techniques
- Mezzotint with minimal burin work
Dimensions (inches)
19.3 (H) x 28 (W) x 19.3 (Image H) x 28 (Image W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
49 (H) x 71.2 (W) x 48.9 (Image H) x 71.2 (Image W)
Measurement Notes
H at left. W at bottom. Trimmed within plate marks and possibly above title.
Publisher Summary
R. Sayer
Publisher Date
08/01/1773
Place of Publication
London
Publisher Name
R. Sayer
Edition State
Scratch-letter proof
Edition Watermark
Crowned double eagle
Edition Notes
Watermark similar to Heawood #1317, Paris 1772. In the finished state the legend reads: "The ROYAL ACADEMY of ARTS, instituted by the KING in the YEAR 1768-Humbly dedicated to its ROYAL PATRON. by His Majesty's most faithful Subject, ROBERT SAYER--mezzotint engraving by RICHARDUS EARLOM, 1773; JOHANNES ZOFFANDI, pinxit".
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. 2. 461-940.
• Listed as no. pp. 242-4.Book: Manners, Victoria & Williamson, G. C. 1920 John Zoffany, R.A.
• For information on painting, including identification of all sitters, see pp. 29-34.Book: Millar, Oliver. 1969 The Later Georgian Pictures in the collection of her Majesty the Queen. 1.
• For information on painting, see pp. 152-4.Book: Penny, Nicholas. 1986 Reynolds. 408 p.
• For information on painting, see p. 341.Book: Webster, Mary. 1976 John Zoffany, 1733-1810.
• For information on painting, see pp. 57-8.