Carolus Imus D.G. Ang. Sco. Fra. et Hib. Rex. c.1700-40

Mezzotint | 20.8 x 15.1 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 601640

John Smith (1652-1743)

Carolus Imus D. G. Ang. Sco. Fra. et Hib. Rex c.1700-40

Description

Mezzotint of Charles I as king. Half length with long hair, beard, lace collar, ermine robes, and Garter Collar with George. Oval with Latin inscription below, including publisher's address, 'Sold by I. Smith at ye Lyon & Crown in Russell Street Covent Garden.' First state.
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection John Smith (1652-1743)
(engraver)

After
Search the collection Anthony van Dyck (1599-1641)
(artist)

Search the collection Smith, J. : Lyon & Crown, Russell St., Covent Garden.
(publisher)

Subject(s)

Search the collection View the person page Charles I, King of Great Britain (1600-49)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Mezzotint

mezzotint

Measurements

20.8 x 15.1 cm (sheet of paper)

20.5 x 14.7 cm (platemark)

17.3 x 14.7 cm (image)
Groupings
Category
Prints
Object type(s)
visual works
prints
References

Other number(s)

O'D : O'Donoghue, F., 1908. Engraved British Portraits Preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum. Volume I-V, London – O'D (Charles I) 53

JCS : British Mezzotinto Portraits / by John Chaloner Smith, London 1884 – JCS III, p.1150: 43