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Mezzotint Portrait of John Ligonier, 1st Earl Ligonier - By Edward Fisher After Sir Joshua Reynolds.
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Mezzotint Portrait of John Ligonier, 1st Earl Ligonier - By Edward Fisher After Sir Joshua Reynolds.

18th century
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MEZZOTINT PORTRAIT OF JOHN LIGONIER, 1ST EARL LIGONIER - BY EDWARD FISHER AFTER SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS.

Mezzotint equestrian portrait of John Ligonier, 1st Earl Ligonier by Edward Fisher after Sir Joshuaa Reynolds; whole-length to right, looking to left, the horse rearing up; wearing uniform and holding truncheon in his right hand, castle and cavalry (at Dettingen?) behind; trimmed to title

John Ligonier, 1st Earl Ligonier (1680-1770) Ligonier, a Protestant, fled France for Dublin in 1697. In 1702, he became British and served in the war against the French. Universally respected for his ability and integrity as a soldier, he rose through the army. By the Seven Years' War, in 1757, he was Commander-in-Chief of the British Army and a close confidant of King George II.

Date: 1760-1770

Framed size: 46cm x 52cm

Price: £580

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Physical Dimensions
Height
52cm (20.47")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
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The Mezzotint Man has dated this Antique Equestrian Mezzotint Print to the 18th Century.

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MEZZOTINT PORTRAIT OF JOHN LIGONIER, 1ST EARL LIGONIER - BY EDWARD FISHER AFTER SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS.

Mezzotint equestrian portrait of John Ligonier, 1st Earl Ligonier by Edward Fisher after Sir Joshuaa Reynolds; whole-length to right, looking to left, the horse rearing up; wearing uniform and holding truncheon in his right hand, castle and cavalry (at Dettingen?) behind; trimmed to title

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John Ligonier, 1st Earl Ligonier (1680-1770) Ligonier, a Protestant, fled France for Dublin in 1697.
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In 1702, he became British and served in the war against the French. Universally respected for his ability and integrity as a soldier, he rose through the army. By the Seven Years' War, in 1757, he was Commander-in-Chief of the British Army and a close confidant of King George II.

fig 1. A framed monochrome mezzotint print depicting an eighteenth-century military officer on a rearing horse within a landscape scene.
fig 1. Mezzotint Portrait of John Ligonier, 1st Earl Ligonier - By Edward Fisher After Sir Joshua Reynolds.

Date: 1760-1770

Framed size: 46cm x 52cm

Price: £580

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

Height
52cm (20.47")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

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

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SA1227185
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Archive I A framed monochrome mezzotint print depicting an eighteenth-century military officer on a rearing horse within a landscape scene.

Mezzotint Portrait of John Ligonier, 1st Earl Ligonier - By Edward Fisher After Sir Joshua Reynolds.

Archive II A framed monochrome mezzotint print depicting an eighteenth-century military officer on a rearing horse within a landscape scene. View II
Archive III A framed monochrome mezzotint print depicting an eighteenth-century military officer on a rearing horse within a landscape scene. View III
Archive IV A framed monochrome mezzotint print depicting an eighteenth-century military officer on a rearing horse within a landscape scene. View IV
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A framed monochrome mezzotint print depicting an eighteenth-century military officer on a rearing horse within a landscape scene.
MEZZOTINT PORTRAIT OF JOHN LIGONIER, 1ST EARL LIGONIER - BY EDWARD FISHER AFTER SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS.
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A framed monochrome mezzotint print depicting an eighteenth-century military officer on a rearing horse within a landscape scene.
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A mezzotint is an intaglio printmaking process popularised in the eighteenth century, created by working from dark to light on a textured copper plate to produce rich tonal gradations in equestrian and portrait subjects.

Printmakers used copper plates roughened with a rocker tool, monochrome oil-based inks, and handmade cotton rag laid paper, which was often later set within wooden frames behind protective glass.

Authentic period mezzotints display soft velvet-like shading, faint plate impressions around the border, visible chain lines in laid paper, and characteristic signs of age such as slight foxing or paper toning.

A classical monochrome print can be mounted above a mantelpiece or sideboard, styled alongside contemporary lighting or incorporated into a curated gallery wall within a study or hallway.

Display framed prints away from direct sunlight and high humidity, ensuring they are mounted using acid-free materials and protected behind glass to prevent fading and discolouration over time.
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