Smith, J. (John), 1652-1743, printmaker, publisher
Published / Created:
[1710]
Call Number:
Folio 53 Sh52 M78
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Portrait of William Congreve, standing half length to the right, face turned forward, wearing wig, open collar, and coat; trees in background
Description:
Title engraved below image., State from: Smith, J.C. British mezzotinto portraits., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted opposite page 188 (leaf numbered '230' in pencil) in volume 1 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Publisher:
J. Smith
Subject (Geographic):
England.
Subject (Name):
Congreve, William, 1670-1729, and Congreve, William, 1670-1729.
"Portrait of Isabel, Countess of Cromartie, half-length, directed to left, facing and looking to front, arranging a basket of flowers in front of her, pearls in her hair, a shawl billowing from under her right elbow, round and behind her, lock of hair over right shoulder."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from caption below image., "Not all the sweets that spring perfume's, nor all that in the garden bloom's; nor e'en the breeze of sum[m]er sky, can with her fragrant bosom vie."-- Verse in four lines and two columns below title., Cf. State 2 from: Smith, J.C. British mezzotinto portraits. Engravers name burnished from plate., Date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1879,0111.11., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Mounted on leaf numbered 46 in an album of 49 prints: sheet 60 x 47 cm., and Bound in full red levant by Lloyd Wallis & Lloyd. For further information consult library staff.
Publisher:
Printed for R. Sayer, opposite Fetter Lane Fleet Street
"Portrait of Mrs Paulett, seated, directed to left, hands folded in her lap, facing and looking to front, wearing feathered hat, pearl earring and jewel at her breast; after before Vanderbank; after publisher altered from Faber."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title and state from: Smith, J.C. British mezzotinto portraits., Date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1841,0403.103., Mounted on leaf numbered 32 in an album of 49 prints: sheet 60 x 47 cm., and Bound in full red levant by Lloyd Wallis & Lloyd. For further information consult library staff.
Publisher:
Printed for Thos. Bowles in St. Pauls Church Yard & John Bowles & Son, at the Black Horse in Cornhill
