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Mezzotint Portrait of William Duke of Gloucester - By John Smith After Sir Godfrey Kneller.
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Mezzotint Portrait of William Duke of Gloucester - By John Smith After Sir Godfrey Kneller.

17th century
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MEZZOTINT PORTRAIT OF WILLIAM DUKE OF GLOUCESTER - BY JOHN SMITH AFTER SIR GODFREY KNELLER.

Fine 17th century mezzotint portrait of William Duke of Gloucester by John Smith, after J Sommer.

This mezzotint is in a fine state of conservation and is housed in a quality ebonised frame with museum quality mount.

Date: c.1691

Sheet Dimensions: 25cm x 35cm.

Framed Dimensions: 49cm x 38cm.

Price: £680

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
49cm (19.29")
Width
38cm (14.96")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
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The Mezzotint Man has dated this Antique Mezzotint Portrait Print to the 17th Century.

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SA1227186
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MEZZOTINT PORTRAIT OF WILLIAM DUKE OF GLOUCESTER - BY JOHN SMITH AFTER SIR GODFREY KNELLER.
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Fine 17th century mezzotint portrait of William Duke of Gloucester by John Smith, after J Sommer.
The Mezzotint Man

This mezzotint is in a fine state of conservation and is housed in a quality ebonised frame with museum quality mount.

fig 1. A framed monochrome mezzotint portrait depicting a young child in formal historical drapery seated beside a small dog.
fig 1. Mezzotint Portrait of William Duke of Gloucester - By John Smith After Sir Godfrey Kneller.

Date: c.1691

Sheet Dimensions: 25cm x 35cm.

Framed Dimensions: 49cm x 38cm.

Price: £680

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

Height
49cm (19.29")
Width
38cm (14.96")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1227186
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Archive I A framed monochrome mezzotint portrait depicting a young child in formal historical drapery seated beside a small dog.

Mezzotint Portrait of William Duke of Gloucester - By John Smith After Sir Godfrey Kneller.

Archive II A framed monochrome mezzotint portrait depicting a young child in formal historical drapery seated beside a small dog. View II
Archive III A framed monochrome mezzotint portrait depicting a young child in formal historical drapery seated beside a small dog. View III
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A framed monochrome mezzotint portrait depicting a young child in formal historical drapery seated beside a small dog.
MEZZOTINT PORTRAIT OF WILLIAM DUKE OF GLOUCESTER - BY JOHN SMITH AFTER SIR GODFREY KNELLER.
Ref: SA1227186
A framed monochrome mezzotint portrait depicting a young child in formal historical drapery seated beside a small dog.
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  • ObjectWall Art
  • Period17th century
  • StyleBaroque
  • MaterialPaper, Wood, Glass
  • ColourMonochrome
  • MotifsRoyal portraiture, Feathered headpiece, Drapery backdrop, Companion animal
  • SizeH 49 cm (19 in) x W 38 cm (15 in) x D 2 cm (1 in)

This seventeenth-century wall art piece is a monochrome mezzotint portrait of William Duke of Gloucester, created by John Smith after Sir Godfrey Kneller. The artwork depicts a young child in formal historical drapery seated beside a small dog against a backdrop of heavy drapery and architectural elements, complete with a feathered headpiece. The composition is set behind glass within a black ebonised wooden frame featuring clean rectangular mouldings and a neutral white mount. Visible details include the delicate paper texture of the print, subtle tonal gradations in the monochrome ink, and fine grain markings on the dark timber frame. The framed object measures 49 cm high, 38 cm wide, and 2 cm deep. Appropriate for a gentleman's library or study, this piece hangs suitably above a sideboard or console table to add classical royal portraiture to a traditional interior scheme. The formal Baroque style integrates well into period rooms or classic galleries alongside antique furniture and works on paper. Wall placement in a dry room protects the paper sheet and wooden frame from moisture damage, while standard picture hanging hardware secures the piece safely to the wall surface.

FAQs

A mezzotint portrait print is an intaglio printmaking process popularised in the 17th century that uses subtle gradations of tone rather than hatch lines to reproduce detailed portrait paintings.

Mezzotints were produced by applying oil-based ink to a copper plate prepared with a rocker tool, which was then hand-printed onto heavy rag paper.

Authentic period mezzotints display soft tonal shading, distinct plate impression marks along the border, and characteristic paper features such as laid lines or age-related foxing.

Mount the framed print above a console table, integrate it into a curated gallery wall, or place it within a study to complement dark wood furnishings and brass accents.

Display the artwork away from direct sunlight, house it in an acid-free mount with UV-filtering glass, and maintain a stable humidity level.
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