Genre: Mezzotints England London 1717 - Yale University Library Search Results

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1. Her Royal Highness Wilhelmina Charlotta Princess of Wales [graphic]

Creator:: Smith, J. (John), 1652-1743, printmaker, publisher
Published / Created:: [1717]
Call Number:: Folio 75 P839 800 v. 4 (Oversize)
Collection Title:: Portraits of ladies in mezzotint.
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "Portrait of Queen Caroline, half length in an oval, hair in curls, wearing close low dress lined with ermine and jewels."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:: Title from text below image., State from: Smith, J.C. British mezzotinto portraits., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Mounted on leaf numbered 39 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:: Sold by I. Smith at [the] Lyon & Crown in Russell Street Covent Garden
Subject (Name):: Caroline, Queen, consort of George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1737,
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Her Royal Highness Wilhelmina Charlotta Princess of Wales [graphic]

2. Ionathan Swift S.T.D. Dean of the Cathedral Church of St. Patrick's in Dublin / [graphic]

Creator:: Pelham, Peter, 1697-1751, printmaker
Published / Created:: [between 1717 and 1720?]
Call Number:: Folio 53 Sh52 M78
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "Portrait of Swift seen half length, within oval frame, panelled corners, directed towards left, facing towards and looking towards left, wig, bands, black gown; after face and title altered from Benjamin Pratt, and arms and inscriptions erased."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:: Jonathan Swift S.T.D.
Description:: Title engraved below image., State from: Russell, C.E. English Mezzotint portraits and their states., Later state of a plate, engraved by John Simon and published circa 1715 by William Sarson, that originally depicted the clergyman Benjamin Pratt and had the title "The Reverend Mr. Benjamin Pratt A.M." The face was altered to that of Jonathan Swift by the engraver Peter Pelham, and the original inscription was erased and replaced. See: Smith, J.C. British mezzotinto portraits., Date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1935,0413.132., Twelve lines of verse in two columns below title: Four brillant [sic] gems, in this great genius shine, The scholar, poet, statesman and divine ..., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted opposite page 2 (leaf numbered '30' 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:: John Bowles
Subject (Name):: Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745, and Pratt, Benjamin, 1676 or 1677-1715.
Subject (Topic):: Authors and British
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Ionathan Swift S.T.D. Dean of the Cathedral Church of St. Patrick's in Dublin / [graphic]

3. The Rt. Revd. Edward Fowler Lord Bishop of Gloucester consecrated July 5, 1691, aetatis 81, annorum, 1714 / [graphic]

Creator:: Smith, J. (John), 1652-1743, printmaker
Published / Created:: [not before 1717]
Call Number:: Portraits F785 no. 1
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "Portrait, three-quarter length, sitting, wearing cap, bands, and robes, and holding gloves; square cap on table to left; coat of arms below."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:: Right Reverend Edward Fowler Lord Bishop of Gloucester
Description:: Title from caption below image., Place of publication from publisher's place of business., Execution date of 1717 burnished from plate., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., and Mounted in paper frame: 373 x 284 mm.
Publisher:: John Smith
Subject (Name):: Fowler, Edward, 1632-1714,
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > The Rt. Revd. Edward Fowler Lord Bishop of Gloucester consecrated July 5, 1691, aetatis 81, annorum, 1714 / [graphic]