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Mezzotint Portrait of Children Bathing (The Hoppner Children) - James Ward After John Hoppner
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Mezzotint Portrait of Children Bathing (The Hoppner Children) - James Ward After John Hoppner

19th century
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CHILDREN BATHING (THE HOPPNER CHILDREN) - JAMES WARD AFTER JOHN HOPPNER

'The Hoppner children.' Three young children near a stream: one standing, one seated nude on cloth, and one clothed child in the center, in a wooded landscape. Highly detailed mezzotint with soft tonal transitions.Made by James Ward after John Hoppner.

James Ward (1769-1859) was a British engraver and painter, celebrated for his mezzotints and later for his animal paintings. He was among the most important mezzotinters of his generation.Biography artist: John Hoppner (1758-1810) was a leading English portrait painter of the late 18th century. He served as portraitist to the Prince of Wales and was noted for his depictions of children.

Condition: good, very minor age-related toning to mount (without title)

Framed: 72cm x 63cm

Sheet: 53cm x 45cm

House in an Edwardian ebonised frame with tooled gilt highlights and centre scrolls.

Price: £720

Physical Dimensions
Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
63cm (24.80")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
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The Mezzotint Man has dated this Georgian Mezzotint Portrait Print to the 19th Century.

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SA1225573
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CHILDREN BATHING (THE HOPPNER CHILDREN) - JAMES WARD AFTER JOHN HOPPNER

'The Hoppner children.

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' Three young children near a stream: one standing, one seated nude on cloth, and one clothed child in the center, in a wooded landscape.
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Highly detailed mezzotint with soft tonal transitions.Made by James Ward after John Hoppner.

fig 1. A framed monochrome antique mezzotint portrait depicting three children near a stream, housed within a dark painted frame with gilded corner accents.
fig 1. Mezzotint Portrait of Children Bathing (The Hoppner Children) - James Ward After John Hoppner

James Ward (1769-1859) was a British engraver and painter, celebrated for his mezzotints and later for his animal paintings. He was among the most important mezzotinters of his generation.Biography artist: John Hoppner (1758-1810) was a leading English portrait painter of the late 18th century. He served as portraitist to the Prince of Wales and was noted for his depictions of children.

fig 2. A framed monochrome antique mezzotint portrait depicting three children near a stream, housed within a dark painted frame with gilded corner accents.
fig 2. Mezzotint Portrait of Children Bathing (The Hoppner Children) - James Ward After John Hoppner

Condition: good, very minor age-related toning to mount (without title)

Framed: 72cm x 63cm

Sheet: 53cm x 45cm

House in an Edwardian ebonised frame with tooled gilt highlights and centre scrolls.

Price: £720

Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
63cm (24.80")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

The Mezzotint Man has dated this Georgian Mezzotint Portrait Print to the 19th Century.

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SA1225573
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Mezzotint Portrait of Children Bathing (The Hoppner Children) - James Ward After John Hoppner

Archive II A framed monochrome antique mezzotint portrait depicting three children near a stream, housed within a dark painted frame with gilded corner accents. View II
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A framed monochrome antique mezzotint portrait depicting three children near a stream, housed within a dark painted frame with gilded corner accents.
MEZZOTINT PORTRAIT OF CHILDREN BATHING (THE HOPPNER CHILDREN) - JAMES WARD AFTER JOHN HOPPNER
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A framed monochrome antique mezzotint portrait depicting three children near a stream, housed within a dark painted frame with gilded corner accents.
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  • ObjectWall Art
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialPaper, Glass, Wood, Gilt
  • ColourBlack and Cream
  • MotifsMezzotint tonal shading, Child portraiture, Ebonised frame, Gilded corner accents
  • SizeH 72 cm (28 in) x W 63 cm (25 in) x D 2 cm (1 in)

This nineteenth-century Georgian wall art piece is an English Country House style mezzotint portrait after John Hoppner, engraved by James Ward. The work depicts three young children near a stream within a wooded landscape, including one standing figure, one seated nude child on cloth, and a clothed child in the centre, presented in monochrome tones on paper with soft tonal transitions. The composition sits beneath glass inside a black ebonised wooden frame featuring tooled gilt highlights, gilded corner accents, and centre scrolls, complemented by a cream mount showing very minor age-related toning. The frame measures 72 cm high, 63 cm wide, and 2 cm deep. Placement suits traditional reception spaces, hanging effectively above a sideboard or within a living room gallery wall arrangement to introduce classic British portraiture into an interior scheme. The piece integrates well with dark timber furniture and neutral textiles, adding historical character and tonal depth to domestic wall displays.

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A mezzotint is an intaglio printmaking technique that creates subtle gradations of light and shade without using line hatching. Developed in the 17th century and perfected during the 18th century in Great Britain, it was the primary medium for reproducing painted portraits with rich, velvety tones.

Mezzotints were produced using a copper or steel plate, which was systematically roughening with a metal tool called a rocker. Ink was then applied to the plate and transferred onto thick, rag-based paper under high pressure using a rolling press.

Authentic period mezzotints display a distinct soft, burred texture in dark areas and smooth plate mark indentations along the margin paper. Under magnification, the print exhibits a fine, continuous dot grid created by the rocker tool rather than modern mechanical halftone dots.

Antique mezzotints work well as focal points when hung above sideboards or incorporated into classic gallery walls. Their monochrome tonal palette allows them to seamlessly complement both contemporary neutral interiors and traditional dark wood schemes.

Prints should be framed using acid-free mounting boards and placed behind UV-protective glass to prevent discolouration and fading. Keep the artwork away from direct sunlight, radiators, and areas with fluctuating humidity levels.
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