Genre: Mezzotints England London 1756 - Yale University Library Search Results

Creator:: Faber, John, 1695?-1756, printmaker
Published / Created:: [not after 1756]
Call Number:: Portraits M232 no. 1
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "Portrait, half-length almost in profile to left, left arm drawn back, right hand holding open a book of Horace at a page labelled 'Carm. III. Od. III. Justum et tanacem ...', over the edge of an oval frame, bookcase in background to left, looking towards the viewer, wearing wig, light coat and cravat tucked through buttons of a dark waistcoat; after Dandridge; state before retouching with motto inscribed over frame."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:: Michael Maittaire, A.M.
Description:: Title from caption below image., Upper left and lower right inscription on frame in image: "Solis et paucis ... gratia tinta dutis.", Inscription on book in image: "Q. Horat Carm. III OD. III justum et tanacem propositi.", and Date of publication from publisher's death date.
Publisher:: Sold by I. Faber at the Green Door in Craven Buildings, Drury Lane
Subject (Name):: Maittaire, Michael, 1667-1747,
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Mich. Maittaire, A.M amicorum jussu / [graphic]

Creator:: Faber, John, 1695?-1756, printmaker
Published / Created:: [1756]
Call Number:: Portraits B636a no. 1+
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "Portrait, three-quarter length, standing, directed to right, wearing chin-length wig and uniform with braid hanging from right shoulder, right elbow on a ledge next to his tricorn hat, left hand resting on cannon; after Hudson; retouched state, dog altered to cannon, date altered. 1748, this state 1756."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:: Honorable William Blakeney
Description:: Title from caption below image., Place of publication surmised from printmaker's place of activity., Date of publication from Catalogue of engraved British portraits., Sheet trimmed leaving thread margins., and Mounted on sheet: 477 x 338 mm. Ms. note lower right corner: '48'.
Publisher:: publisher not identified
Subject (Name):: Blakeney, William, 1672-1761,
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > The Honble. William Blakeney Esq. Lieut. Genl. of His Majty's forces, Coll. of His Majtys. Iniskillin Regimt. of Foot & Lieut. Goverr. of Minorca [graphic]

Creator:: Faber, John, 1695?-1756, printmaker
Published / Created:: [not after 1756]
Call Number:: Portraits B319 no. 1
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "Portrait as a boy, in a landscape walking into the right foreground, wearing a short jacket and shoes with large rosettes, holding a plumed hat in right hand, a greyhound running alongside him on the right; after Ramsay"--British Museum online catalogue
Description:: Title and artists' names appear as text in image., Date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1902,1011.1192., and Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Publisher:: publisher not identified
Subject (Name):: Basset, John Prideaux, 1744-1756,
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Master John Prideaux Basset [graphic]

Creator:: Brooks, John, active 1730-1756, printmaker
Published / Created:: [not before 1756?]
Call Number:: Portraits An614 no. 1
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "Half-length in oval frame, directed to the front, facing and looking to left, wearing wig with tie behind, plain coat, emboidered vest."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:: Honorable James Annesley Esq
Description:: Title, artist, and printmaker from first state: "Stevens pinxt / I.Brooks fecit.", Publication date based on catalogue edition for the first state in the British Museum online catalogue. Cf. Registration number: 1938,1222.4., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., and Text below image: Veritas Praevalebit. Followed by ... and all his worth display'd.
Publisher:: Printed for and sold by G. Smith near Temple Bar, Fleet Street, London
Subject (Name):: Annesley, James, 1715-1760,
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > [The Honble. James Annesley Esq.] [graphic].

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