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Mezzotint Portrait of Arnold Joost Van Keppel. 1st Earl of Albermarle by John Smith After Sir Godfrey Kneller.
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Mezzotint Portrait of Arnold Joost Van Keppel. 1st Earl of Albermarle by John Smith After Sir Godfrey Kneller.

18th century
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ARNOLD JOOST VAN KEPPEL. 1ST EARL OF ALBERMARLE BY JOHN SMITH AFTER SIR GODFREY KNELLER.

Fine mezzotint portrait of Arnold Joost van Keppel, 1st Earl of Albemarle by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt The sitter is depicted three-quarter-length portrait of 1st Earl of Albemarle in armour, standing, turned slightly to the right, his head turned back to face the viewer, with a battle setting beyond.

Albemarle was a Dutch-born courtier who came to England as a page to William III in 1688. The King granted him and earldom and Irish lands in 1696, much to the disgust of Parliament, where William's generosity to his Dutch favourites was resented. He remained a particular friend of the King, and on William's death returned to Holland to pursue a military career. He was known as a cheerful and generous man.

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

Date: c.1700

Framed Dimensions: 49cm x 39cm

Price: £720

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Height
49cm (19.29")
Width
39cm (15.35")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
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The Mezzotint Man has dated this Antique Mezzotint Portrait Print to the 18th Century.

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ARNOLD JOOST VAN KEPPEL. 1ST EARL OF ALBERMARLE BY JOHN SMITH AFTER SIR GODFREY KNELLER.

Fine mezzotint portrait of Arnold Joost van Keppel, 1st Earl of Albemarle by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt The sitter is depicted three-quarter-length portrait of 1st Earl of Albemarle in armour, standing, turned slightly to the right, his head turned back to face the viewer, with a battle setting beyond.

Albemarle was a Dutch-born courtier who came to England as a page to William III in 1688.

The King granted him and earldom and Irish lands in 1696, much to the disgust of Parliament, where William's generosity to his Dutch favourites was resented.
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He remained a particular friend of the King, and on William's death returned to Holland to pursue a military career. He was known as a cheerful and generous man.

fig 1. Monochrome seventeenth-century mezzotint print depicting a portrait of a nobleman in full plate armour with a long wig.
fig 1. Mezzotint Portrait of Arnold Joost Van Keppel. 1st Earl of Albermarle by John Smith After Sir Godfrey Kneller.

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

Date: c.1700

Framed Dimensions: 49cm x 39cm

Price: £720

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

Height
49cm (19.29")
Width
39cm (15.35")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

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

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SA1227189
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Archive I Monochrome seventeenth-century mezzotint print depicting a portrait of a nobleman in full plate armour with a long wig.

Mezzotint Portrait of Arnold Joost Van Keppel. 1st Earl of Albermarle by John Smith After Sir Godfrey Kneller.

Archive II Monochrome seventeenth-century mezzotint print depicting a portrait of a nobleman in full plate armour with a long wig. View II
Archive III Monochrome seventeenth-century mezzotint print depicting a portrait of a nobleman in full plate armour with a long wig. View III
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Monochrome seventeenth-century mezzotint print depicting a portrait of a nobleman in full plate armour with a long wig.
MEZZOTINT PORTRAIT OF ARNOLD JOOST VAN KEPPEL. 1ST EARL OF ALBERMARLE BY JOHN SMITH AFTER SIR GODFREY KNELLER.
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Monochrome seventeenth-century mezzotint print depicting a portrait of a nobleman in full plate armour with a long wig.
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A mezzotint is an intaglio printmaking process developed in the seventeenth century that produces soft tonal gradations without the use of line hatching.

A copper plate was uniformly indented using a curved metal rocker tool, then scraped and burnished smooth in areas corresponding to lighter tones before being inked and pressed onto paper.

Authentic period mezzotints display subtle tonal transitions, deep velvety blacks, visible plate impression marks around the margins, and age-appropriate laid paper texture.

Display monochromatic portrait prints as part of a curated gallery wall or position a single framed piece above a desk or console table to add historical interest.

Mount the print using acid-free, conservation-grade materials behind UV-filtering glass, maintaining stable humidity levels away from direct light sources to prevent foxing.
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