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Print (Mezzotint)
A HERB MARKET.
Richard Earlom, Joseph Farington, Frans Snyders, John Boydell
November 13 1779 (1779-1779)
Category
Prints and Maps
Creator/Artist/Maker
Richard Earlom (Engraver)
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Ink
- Paper (wove)
Museum Object Number
1986.0110.003
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Henry Francis du Pont Collectors Circle
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Object Number
1986.0110.003
Object Name
Print (Mezzotint)
Title
A HERB MARKET.
Category
Prints and Maps
Creator (Role)
Richard Earlom (Engraver); Joseph Farington (Draftsman); Frans Snyders (Painter); John Boydell (Publisher)
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
November 13 1779 (1779-1779)
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower left beneath image
Inscription: Snyders & Long John Pinxerunt./ Joseph Farington delin..\t
Type: Inscription
Location: Center beneath image
Inscription: John Boydell excudit 1779.
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower right beneath image
Inscription: Rich..\d Earlom Sculpsit.
Type: Inscription
Location: Bottom center
Inscription: published Nov..\r 13\th. 1779 by John Boydell Engraver in Cheapside London.
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Armorial device
Materials
- Ink
- Paper (wove)
Techniques
- Mezzotint
- Crayon manner Engraving
- Stipple Engraving
- Line Etched
- Line Engraving
Construction Description
Line etching, stipple and roulette techniques on a mezzotint ground.
Dimensions (inches)
19.3 (H) x 26.5 (W) x 15.9 (Image H) x 22.6 (Image W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
49 (H) x 67.3 (W) x 40.5 (Image H) x 57.4 (Image W)
Measurement Notes
OH at right. OW at bottom. Plate H: 16.1 in. (40.8 cm). Plate W: 22.6 in. (57.4 cm). Chain interval: 3.0-3.4cm.
Publisher Summary
J. Boydell
Publisher Date
11/13/1779
Place of Publication
Cheapside, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe
Publisher Name
J. Boydell
Edition State
I
Edition Watermark
none
Edition Notes
Deep impression with rich blacks. A first state, probably struk from plate between 1783, when series was complete, and 1795.