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Queen Caroline as Princess of Wales - By John Smith After G. Kneller
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Queen Caroline as Princess of Wales - By John Smith After G. Kneller

18th century
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Mezzotint of Queen Caroline as Princess of Wales. Half length with hair in ringlets, low bodice edged in ermine and with jewelled claps on front and with left hand raised to shoulder.

English inscription below, including publisher's address, 'Sold by I. Smith at ye Lyoin & Crown in Russell Street Covent Garden'. After Sir Godfrey Kneller's portrait of Queen Caroline painted in 1716 and which can be found in the Royal Collection.

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Sheet: 35.2cm x 25.6cm.

Framed: 50cm x 40cm.

Price: £680

Physical Dimensions
Height
50cm (19.69")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Declaration

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

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SA1225571
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Mezzotint of Queen Caroline as Princess of Wales.
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Half length with hair in ringlets, low bodice edged in ermine and with jewelled claps on front and with left hand raised to shoulder.
The Mezzotint Man

English inscription below, including publisher's address, 'Sold by I. Smith at ye Lyoin & Crown in Russell Street Covent Garden'. After Sir Godfrey Kneller's portrait of Queen Caroline painted in 1716 and which can be found in the Royal Collection.

fig 1. A framed monochrome mezzotint portrait depicting Queen Caroline as Princess of Wales, set within an oval border and housed in a black frame with a cream mount.
fig 1. Queen Caroline as Princess of Wales - By John Smith After G. Kneller

Higher resolution images upon request.

Worldwide shipping available.

Sheet: 35.2cm x 25.6cm.

Framed: 50cm x 40cm.

Price: £680

Height
50cm (19.69")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1225571
The Mezzotint Man
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Archive I A framed monochrome mezzotint portrait depicting Queen Caroline as Princess of Wales, set within an oval border and housed in a black frame with a cream mount.

Queen Caroline as Princess of Wales - By John Smith After G. Kneller

Archive II A framed monochrome mezzotint portrait depicting Queen Caroline as Princess of Wales, set within an oval border and housed in a black frame with a cream mount. View II
Archive III A framed monochrome mezzotint portrait depicting Queen Caroline as Princess of Wales, set within an oval border and housed in a black frame with a cream mount. View III
Archive IV A framed monochrome mezzotint portrait depicting Queen Caroline as Princess of Wales, set within an oval border and housed in a black frame with a cream mount. View IV
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A framed monochrome mezzotint portrait depicting Queen Caroline as Princess of Wales, set within an oval border and housed in a black frame with a cream mount.
QUEEN CAROLINE AS PRINCESS OF WALES - BY JOHN SMITH AFTER G. KNELLER
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A framed monochrome mezzotint portrait depicting Queen Caroline as Princess of Wales, set within an oval border and housed in a black frame with a cream mount.
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A mezzotint is an intaglio printmaking process where a copper plate is uniformly indented with a rocker tool and then scraped or burnished to create subtle tonal gradations, making it ideal for reproducing detailed portrait paintings during the eighteenth century.

Eighteenth-century prints were produced using hand-engraved or etched copper plates printed on handmade rag paper using oil-based inks, resulting in rich dark tones and distinct plate impression lines.

Authentic prints typically display a visible plate mark indented into the laid paper, fine cross-hatching or stippling details visible under magnification, historical publication inscriptions, and signs of natural age-related toning.

Historical portrait prints can be displayed as focal points above sideboards or consoles, paired with contemporary minimalist furniture to create visual contrast, or arranged in a gallery wall layout alongside other period artworks.

Preserve paper prints by hanging them away from direct sunlight and high humidity, using acid-free mounting materials and UV-protective glass, and dusting the frame exterior gently with a clean dry microfibre cloth.
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