FERDINAND Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbuttle c.1760-75

Mezzotint | 35.8 x 25.7 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 610256

Richard Houston (1721-75)

Description

Mezzotint of Ferdinand, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg. Half length with embroidered cap, tied wig, frilled tie, armour, sash, and braided jacket, holding a baton in right hand. Within an oval border with English inscription below, including publisher's address, 'London Printed for Robt Sayer, Print & Map Seller opposite Fetter Lane, Fleet Street.' Second state.
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Richard Houston (1721-75)
(mezzotinter)

After
Search the collection De Morgens (18C)
(artist)

Search the collection Sayer, Robert: Fleet Street
(publisher)

Subject(s)

Search the collection Ferdinand, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg (1721-92)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Mezzotint

mezzotint

Measurements

35.8 x 25.7 cm (sheet of paper)

35.5 x 25.2 cm (platemark)

31.7 x 25.0 cm (image)
Groupings
Category
Portrait Prints
Object type(s)
visual works
prints
Subject(s)
Social sciences
Military affairs
Generals
References

Other number(s)

JCS : British Mezzotinto Portraits / by John Chaloner Smith, London 1884 – JCS II, p.649 : 15

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