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Mezzotint Portrait of Prince William Henry Duke of Gloucester and Benjamin Bathurst by John Smith After Thomas Murray.
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Mezzotint Portrait of Prince William Henry Duke of Gloucester and Benjamin Bathurst by John Smith After Thomas Murray.

17th century
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MEZZOTINT PORTRAIT OF PRINCE WILLIAM HENRY DUKE OF GLOUCESTER AND BENJAMIN BATHURST BY JOHN SMITH AFTER THOMAS MURRAY.

Fine mezzotint portrait of Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester (1689–1700), the only son of Queen Anne to survive infancy, standing alongside his childhood companion, Benjamin Bathurst (1691/2–1767). 

The Duke is depicted in the foreground wearing his Garter robes, likely commemorating his installation as a Knight of the Garter on July 25, 1696. Benjamin Bathurst, stands slightly behind him to the left, and the pair are depicted in St George's Chapel, Windsor.

Benjamin Bathurst went on to have a long political career, serving as a Member of Parliament for over fifty years, representing Cirencester, Gloucester, and Monmouth. He is famously noted for having fathered 36 children across two marriages.

(Faint horizontal crease lower quarter)

Date: c.1696

Sheet Dimensions: 42cm x 27cm.

Framed Dimensions: 54cm x 39cm.

Price: £720

Physical Dimensions
Height
54cm (21.26")
Width
39cm (15.35")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
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The Mezzotint Man has dated this Antique Portrait Mezzotint Print to the 17th Century.

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MEZZOTINT PORTRAIT OF PRINCE WILLIAM HENRY DUKE OF GLOUCESTER AND BENJAMIN BATHURST BY JOHN SMITH AFTER THOMAS MURRAY.

Fine mezzotint portrait of Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester (1689–1700), the only son of Queen Anne to survive infancy, standing alongside his childhood companion, Benjamin Bathurst (1691/2–1767). 

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The Duke is depicted in the foreground wearing his Garter robes, likely commemorating his installation as a Knight of the Garter on July 25, 1696.
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Benjamin Bathurst, stands slightly behind him to the left, and the pair are depicted in St George's Chapel, Windsor.

fig 1. A framed monochrome antique mezzotint print depicting Prince William, Duke of Gloucester, alongside Benjamin Bathurst in late 17th-century royal attire.
fig 1. Mezzotint Portrait of Prince William Henry Duke of Gloucester and Benjamin Bathurst by John Smith After Thomas Murray.

Benjamin Bathurst went on to have a long political career, serving as a Member of Parliament for over fifty years, representing Cirencester, Gloucester, and Monmouth. He is famously noted for having fathered 36 children across two marriages.

(Faint horizontal crease lower quarter)

Date: c.1696

Sheet Dimensions: 42cm x 27cm.

Framed Dimensions: 54cm x 39cm.

Price: £720

Height
54cm (21.26")
Width
39cm (15.35")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

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

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Archive I A framed monochrome antique mezzotint print depicting Prince William, Duke of Gloucester, alongside Benjamin Bathurst in late 17th-century royal attire.

Mezzotint Portrait of Prince William Henry Duke of Gloucester and Benjamin Bathurst by John Smith After Thomas Murray.

Archive II A framed monochrome antique mezzotint print depicting Prince William, Duke of Gloucester, alongside Benjamin Bathurst in late 17th-century royal attire. View II
Archive III A framed monochrome antique mezzotint print depicting Prince William, Duke of Gloucester, alongside Benjamin Bathurst in late 17th-century royal attire. View III
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A framed monochrome antique mezzotint print depicting Prince William, Duke of Gloucester, alongside Benjamin Bathurst in late 17th-century royal attire.
MEZZOTINT PORTRAIT OF PRINCE WILLIAM HENRY DUKE OF GLOUCESTER AND BENJAMIN BATHURST BY JOHN SMITH AFTER THOMAS MURRAY.
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A mezzotint is an intaglio printmaking technique that creates subtle gradations of tone rather than hatch lines. Artists prepare a copper plate using a serrated metal tool called a rocker to texture the surface, scraping and burnishing areas to produce light and dark shades.

Traditional mezzotints were printed on handmade rag paper using oil-based copperplate inks. The finished prints were often framed behind glass with wood or gilded mouldings to protect the delicate paper surface.

Authentic period mezzotints display soft, velvety tonal transitions rather than modern dot patterns or sharp etched line work. Looking closely under magnification reveals the characteristic cross-hatched grounding marks created by the rocker tool around the image borders.

Framed historical portrait prints can be incorporated into modern interiors by hanging them above a console table or integrating them into a gallery wall. Pairing monochrome prints with contemporary neutral backgrounds allows the detailed tonal work to stand out.

Antique paper prints should be framed using acid-free mounting materials and museum-grade glass to prevent fading from ultraviolet light. Keep prints in a dry, temperature-controlled environment away from direct sunlight and high humidity.
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