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'Diana Disarming Cupid' - Mezzotint Portrait of Elizabeth Dashwood Duchess of Manchester and Her Son George Montagu, by James Watson After Sir Joshua Reynolds.
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'Diana Disarming Cupid' - Mezzotint Portrait of Elizabeth Dashwood Duchess of Manchester and Her Son George Montagu, by James Watson After Sir Joshua Reynolds.

18th century
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DIANA DISARMING CUPID' - MEZZOTINT PORTRAIT OF ELIZABETH DASHWOOD DUCHESS OF MANCHESTER and HER SON GEORGE MONTAGU, BY JAMES WATSON AFTER SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS.

Large fine and impressive 18th century mezzotint portrait of The Duchess of Manchester wearing a crescent moon in her hair (a symbol of Diana). She is depicted leaning toward her sleeping son to steal his bow. The young boy (her son George Montagu) is depicted with wings, lying beside his quiver of arrows.

Reynolds borrowed this motif and pose for this composition from Francesco Albani’s Disarming of Cupid.

The original work was Reynolds's first entry to the inaugural Royal Academy exhibition in 1769 and was intended to demonstrate how he believed aristocratic portraiture could be elevated through mythological allegory.

This mezzotint is in a fine state of conservation and is housed in a fine quality antique 'Hogarth' style frame.

Date: c.1766-1790

Sheet Dimensions: 63cm x 42cm.

Framed Dimensions: 73cm x 52cm.

Price: £1200

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
73cm (28.74")
Width
53cm (20.87")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Declaration

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

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DIANA DISARMING CUPID' - MEZZOTINT PORTRAIT OF ELIZABETH DASHWOOD DUCHESS OF MANCHESTER and HER SON GEORGE MONTAGU, BY JAMES WATSON AFTER SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS.
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Large fine and impressive 18th century mezzotint portrait of The Duchess of Manchester wearing a crescent moon in her hair (a symbol of Diana).
The Mezzotint Man

She is depicted leaning toward her sleeping son to steal his bow. The young boy (her son George Montagu) is depicted with wings, lying beside his quiver of arrows.

fig 1. A framed 18th-century monochrome mezzotint depicting a woman in classical drapery taking a bow from a sleeping child in a woodland landscape.
fig 1. 'Diana Disarming Cupid' - Mezzotint Portrait of Elizabeth Dashwood Duchess of Manchester and Her Son George Montagu, by James Watson After Sir Joshua Reynolds.

Reynolds borrowed this motif and pose for this composition from Francesco Albani’s Disarming of Cupid.

The original work was Reynolds's first entry to the inaugural Royal Academy exhibition in 1769 and was intended to demonstrate how he believed aristocratic portraiture could be elevated through mythological allegory.

fig 2. A framed 18th-century monochrome mezzotint depicting a woman in classical drapery taking a bow from a sleeping child in a woodland landscape.
fig 2. 'Diana Disarming Cupid' - Mezzotint Portrait of Elizabeth Dashwood Duchess of Manchester and Her Son George Montagu, by James Watson After Sir Joshua Reynolds.

This mezzotint is in a fine state of conservation and is housed in a fine quality antique 'Hogarth' style frame.

Date: c.1766-1790

Sheet Dimensions: 63cm x 42cm.

Framed Dimensions: 73cm x 52cm.

Price: £1200

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

Height
73cm (28.74")
Width
53cm (20.87")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1231847
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Archive I A framed 18th-century monochrome mezzotint depicting a woman in classical drapery taking a bow from a sleeping child in a woodland landscape.

'Diana Disarming Cupid' - Mezzotint Portrait of Elizabeth Dashwood Duchess of Manchester and Her Son George Montagu, by James Watson After Sir Joshua Reynolds.

Archive II A framed 18th-century monochrome mezzotint depicting a woman in classical drapery taking a bow from a sleeping child in a woodland landscape. View II
Archive III A framed 18th-century monochrome mezzotint depicting a woman in classical drapery taking a bow from a sleeping child in a woodland landscape. View III
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A framed 18th-century monochrome mezzotint depicting a woman in classical drapery taking a bow from a sleeping child in a woodland landscape.
'DIANA DISARMING CUPID' - MEZZOTINT PORTRAIT OF ELIZABETH DASHWOOD DUCHESS OF MANCHESTER AND HER SON GEORGE MONTAGU, BY JAMES WATSON AFTER SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS.
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A framed 18th-century monochrome mezzotint depicting a woman in classical drapery taking a bow from a sleeping child in a woodland landscape.
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A Georgian mezzotint is an intaglio print produced using a copper plate worked with a rocker to create thousands of tiny dots, allowing for soft tonal shading rather than sharp lines. Popular in Britain throughout the eighteenth century, this technique was extensively used to reproduce painted oil portraits.

Mezzotints were printed on handmade rag paper using oil-based ink applied to a hand-rocked copper plate. Prints were typically mounted behind glass and framed in wooden mouldings, such as ebonised or hogarth frames with gilt sight edges.

Authentic period mezzotints display a distinct indented plate mark around the image edge from the copper plate impression. The paper often shows laid paper lines or watermarks, along with engraved publication lines near the lower margin detailing the artist, engraver, and publisher.

An antique mezzotint provides tone and contrast when placed above a modern console table or embedded within a curated gallery wall. The monochrome tones allow it to pair easily with both contemporary minimalist backgrounds and traditional dark wood panelling.

Paper prints should be kept away from direct sunlight, high humidity, and fluctuating temperatures to prevent foxing and fading. Ensure the artwork is mounted using acid-free materials and framed behind UV-protective glass.
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