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Mezzotint Portrait of the Duchess of Grafton - By Isaac Beckett After William Wissing
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Mezzotint Portrait of the Duchess of Grafton - By Isaac Beckett After William Wissing

17th century
Sold 15 May 2026 · The Mezzotint Man
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Fine mezzotint portrait of Isabella, Duchess of Grafton, hair loose and held across her breast, seated holding a flower she has just plucked beneath a tree; in the background, landscape and houses.

Mezzotint: c.1681/85.

Published by Edward Cooper

Sheet: 14 13/16 × 11 5/16 in. (37.7 × 28.7 cm)

Plate: 13 5/16 × 9 13/16 in. (33.8 × 24.9 cm)

Framed: 22 X 18 in. ( 56 x 46cm)

Price: £680

All prices include UK mainland delivery. For other territories please ask.

Date of Manufacture

The Mezzotint Man has dated this Antique Mezzotint Portrait to the 17th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
56cm (22.05")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Reference Numbers
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SA1209185
Description
Fine mezzotint portrait of Isabella, Duchess of Grafton, hair loose and held across her breast, seated holding a flower she has just plucked beneath a tree; in the background, landscape and houses.

Mezzotint: c.1681/85.

fig 1. A framed black and white mezzotint portrait of a seated woman in period costume against a dark woodland background.
fig 1. Mezzotint Portrait of the Duchess of Grafton - By Isaac Beckett After William Wissing

Published by Edward Cooper

Sheet: 14 13/16 × 11 5/16 in. (37.7 × 28.7 cm)

Plate: 13 5/16 × 9 13/16 in. (33.8 × 24.9 cm)

Framed: 22 X 18 in. ( 56 x 46cm)

Price: £680

All prices include UK mainland delivery. For other territories please ask.

Date of Manufacture

The Mezzotint Man has dated this Antique Mezzotint Portrait to the 17th Century.

Height
56cm (22.05")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Reference Numbers
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SA1209185
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Archive I A framed black and white mezzotint portrait of a seated woman in period costume against a dark woodland background. SOLD15 MAY 26

Mezzotint Portrait of the Duchess of Grafton - By Isaac Beckett After William Wissing

Archive II A framed black and white mezzotint portrait of a seated woman in period costume against a dark woodland background. View II
Archive III A framed black and white mezzotint portrait of a seated woman in period costume against a dark woodland background. View III
Archive IV A framed black and white mezzotint portrait of a seated woman in period costume against a dark woodland background. View IV
Archive V A framed black and white mezzotint portrait of a seated woman in period costume against a dark woodland background. View V
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Archive VII A framed black and white mezzotint portrait of a seated woman in period costume against a dark woodland background. View VII
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A framed black and white mezzotint portrait of a seated woman in period costume against a dark woodland background.
MEZZOTINT PORTRAIT OF THE DUCHESS OF GRAFTON - BY ISAAC BECKETT AFTER WILLIAM WISSING
Ref: SA1209185
A framed black and white mezzotint portrait of a seated woman in period costume against a dark woodland background.
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  • ObjectArt & Prints
  • Period17th century
  • StyleBaroque
  • Material[Paper, Ink, Wood, Glass]
  • ColourBlack and White
  • MotifsFigurative portraiture, Baroque drapery, Natural landscape backdrop, Calligraphic title inscription
  • SizeH 56 cm (22 in) x W 43 cm (17 in) x D 2 cm (1 in)

FAQs

Mezzotint is a printmaking process of the intaglio family, invented in the mid-seventeenth century, which allows for rich tonal gradations and subtle light effects without the use of traditional line etching.

Authentic period mezzotints are typically printed on laid paper using oil-based black inks from copper plates that have been roughened with a rocker tool to hold ink.

Authentication involves examining paper characteristics such as chain lines and watermarks, inspecting the plate mark indentation around the image, and observing the characteristic velvety texture under magnification.

Pairing historical portraiture with contemporary minimalist frames or hanging them within traditional period room settings creates a sophisticated focal point that balances past and present.

To prevent fading and degradation, antique prints should be displayed away from direct sunlight, framed using acid-free conservation materials, and kept in rooms with stable humidity levels.
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