A Horse’s Head 1777 Rare Original 18th Century Boydell Mezzotint After Van Dyck Drawn by Joseph Farington Engraved by Richard Earlom

Artist / Engraver / Publisher:

After Sir Anthony van Dyck

Drawn by Joseph Farington

Engraved by Richard Earlom

This superb 18th-century mezzotint shows "A Horse’s Head", one of the most striking equestrian plates from John Boydell’s famous Houghton Gallery series. The image is based on van Dyck, drawn by Joseph Farington, and engraved in mezzotint by Richard Earlom.

Provenance and Market: Comparable impressions have appeared at major auction houses. For reference, Roseberys London sold another example (together with A Greyhound's Head, after Jan Wyck) in 2021 for £845 against a £100–150 estimate. This underlines both the rarity and collector demand for this powerful mezzotint.

Condition Report: Strong impression on laid paper with visible plate marks. Some light handling and age toning consistent with age. Clean overall, with generous margins. Please see detailed photographs.

Size of paper containing Mezzotint artwork 28 x 38 cm (plate impression only approx. 19x 29 cm)

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