Her Royal Highness Wilhelmina Charlotta Princess of Wales c.1716-27

Mezzotint | 20.7 x 15.7 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 603917

John Smith (1652-1743)

Description

Mezzotint of Queen Caroline as Princess of Wales. Almost half length with hair in ringlets, low bodice edged in ermine and with jewelled claps on front and with mantle over left shoulder. English inscription below. First state before alterations, for second state see RCIN 603927.
People involved

Creator(s)

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

After
Search the collection Sir Godfrey Kneller (1646-1723)
(artist)

Search the collection Smith, John (1652-1743): London
(print seller)

Subject(s)

Search the collection View the person page Queen Caroline of Great Britain (1683-1737)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Mezzotint

mezzotint

Measurements

20.7 x 15.7 cm (sheet of paper)

20.0 x 15.0 cm (platemark)

17.8 x 15.0 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 (Queen Caroline) 12

JCS : British Mezzotinto Portraits / by John Chaloner Smith, London 1884 – JCS III, p.1235: 269

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