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Mezzotint Portrait of Catherine Bunbury (Nee Horneck) by James Watson After Sir Joshua Reynolds.
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Mezzotint Portrait of Catherine Bunbury (Nee Horneck) by James Watson After Sir Joshua Reynolds.

18th century
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MEZZOTINT PORTRAIT OF CATHERINE BUNBURY (NEE HORNECK) BY JAMES WATSON AFTER SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS.

Catherine Bunbury (née Horneck) by James Watson, after Sir Joshua Reynolds.

The sitter is depicted three-quarter length, leaning her head thoughtfully against her right hand with her elbow resting on a stone ledge or table. Her expression is serene and reflective. She wears a voluminous, high-waisted gown with layered sleeves, characteristic of late 18th-century fashion. Her hair is styled in a tall, elaborate "pompadour" arrangement adorned with a veil or ribbon.

The setting is a blend of interior and exterior. To the left, a draped curtain opens to reveal a classical landscape with trees and rolling hills under a cloudy sky.

Date: 1778

Sheet Dimensions: 47cm x 33cm.

Framed Dimensions: 70cm x 42cm.

 

Price: £480

 

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
70cm (27.56")
Width
42cm (16.54")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Declaration

The Mezzotint Man has dated this Antique Mezzotint Portrait Print to the 18th Century.

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SA1222511
Description
MEZZOTINT PORTRAIT OF CATHERINE BUNBURY (NEE HORNECK) BY JAMES WATSON AFTER SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS.

Catherine Bunbury (née Horneck) by James Watson, after Sir Joshua Reynolds.

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The sitter is depicted three-quarter length, leaning her head thoughtfully against her right hand with her elbow resting on a stone ledge or table.
The Mezzotint Man

Her expression is serene and reflective. She wears a voluminous, high-waisted gown with layered sleeves, characteristic of late 18th-century fashion. Her hair is styled in a tall, elaborate "pompadour" arrangement adorned with a veil or ribbon.

fig 1. A framed 18th-century monochrome mezzotint portrait of Catherine Bunbury seated in classical attire, housed within a moulded gilded frame.
fig 1. Mezzotint Portrait of Catherine Bunbury (Nee Horneck) by James Watson After Sir Joshua Reynolds.

The setting is a blend of interior and exterior. To the left, a draped curtain opens to reveal a classical landscape with trees and rolling hills under a cloudy sky.

Date: 1778

Sheet Dimensions: 47cm x 33cm.

Framed Dimensions: 70cm x 42cm.

 

Price: £480

 

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

Height
70cm (27.56")
Width
42cm (16.54")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

The Mezzotint Man has dated this Antique Mezzotint Portrait Print to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1222511
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Archive I A framed 18th-century monochrome mezzotint portrait of Catherine Bunbury seated in classical attire, housed within a moulded gilded frame.

Mezzotint Portrait of Catherine Bunbury (Nee Horneck) by James Watson After Sir Joshua Reynolds.

Archive II A framed 18th-century monochrome mezzotint portrait of Catherine Bunbury seated in classical attire, housed within a moulded gilded frame. View II
Archive III A framed 18th-century monochrome mezzotint portrait of Catherine Bunbury seated in classical attire, housed within a moulded gilded frame. View III
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A framed 18th-century monochrome mezzotint portrait of Catherine Bunbury seated in classical attire, housed within a moulded gilded frame.
MEZZOTINT PORTRAIT OF CATHERINE BUNBURY (NEE HORNECK) BY JAMES WATSON AFTER SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS.
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A framed 18th-century monochrome mezzotint portrait of Catherine Bunbury seated in classical attire, housed within a moulded gilded frame.
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A mezzotint is an intaglio printmaking technique developed in the 17th century that allows for subtle tonal gradations and rich shadows without relying on cross-hatching lines.

Mezzotints were etched onto copper plates using specialised tools such as rockers and scrapers, then printed with oil-based ink onto handmade cotton rag paper.

Authentic period mezzotints feature visible plate mark impressions along the margin, rich tonal depth in dark areas, period publication details, and handmade laid paper.

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