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Mezzotint Portrait of David Garrick - 'L'homme Entre Le Vice Et La Virtue' by Jiohan Elis Haid After Sir Joshua Reynolds.
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Mezzotint Portrait of David Garrick - 'L'homme Entre Le Vice Et La Virtue' by Jiohan Elis Haid After Sir Joshua Reynolds.

18th century
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MEZZOTINT PORTRAIT OF DAVID GARRICK - 'L'HOMME ENTRE LE VICE ET LA VIRTUE' BY JIOHAN ELIS HAID AFTER SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS.

Fine 18th century mezzotint portrait of David Garrick standing three-quarter length between Comedy and Tragedy, smiling towards the latter, but allowing the former to tug him towards her; reverse copy after Reynolds.

David Garrick (1717-1779), Actor, playwright and theatre manager.

The artwork depicts the 18th-century actor David Garrick at the center, caught between two female figures who represent the choice between a virtuous life and a life of pleasure, an allegorical theme popular in art.

Left Figure (Tragedy/Virtue): On the leftt, a woman in classical robes, representing Tragedy or Virtue, gestures dramatically upwards, seemingly pointing towards a more serious path.

Right Figure (Comedy/Vice): On the right, a smiling, more lightly clad woman, representing Comedy or Vice, pulls Garrick towards her with a playful expression.

Central Figure (David Garrick): Garrick, in contemporary attire, appears conflicted, looking towards the figure on the right while being pulled by both women.

This mezzotint is in a fine state of conservation and is housed in a fine quality antique gilt frame.

Date: 1762-1765

Sheet Dimensions: 33cm x 38cm.

Framed Dimensions: 51cm x 46cm.

Price: £880

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
51cm (20.08")
Width
46cm (18.11")
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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SA1231850
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MEZZOTINT PORTRAIT OF DAVID GARRICK - 'L'HOMME ENTRE LE VICE ET LA VIRTUE' BY JIOHAN ELIS HAID AFTER SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS.

Fine 18th century mezzotint portrait of David Garrick standing three-quarter length between Comedy and Tragedy, smiling towards the latter, but allowing the former to tug him towards her; reverse copy after Reynolds.

fig 1. A framed eighteenth-century monochrome mezzotint print depicting actor David Garrick flanked by two allegorical female figures representing Vice and Virtue, set within a gilded wooden frame.
fig 1. Mezzotint Portrait of David Garrick - 'L'homme Entre Le Vice Et La Virtue' by Jiohan Elis Haid After Sir Joshua Reynolds.

David Garrick (1717-1779), Actor, playwright and theatre manager.

The artwork depicts the 18th-century actor David Garrick at the center, caught between two female figures who represent the choice between a virtuous life and a life of pleasure, an allegorical theme popular in art.

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Left Figure (Tragedy/Virtue): On the leftt, a woman in classical robes, representing Tragedy or Virtue, gestures dramatically upwards, seemingly pointing towards a more serious path.
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fig 2. A framed eighteenth-century monochrome mezzotint print depicting actor David Garrick flanked by two allegorical female figures representing Vice and Virtue, set within a gilded wooden frame.
fig 2. Mezzotint Portrait of David Garrick - 'L'homme Entre Le Vice Et La Virtue' by Jiohan Elis Haid After Sir Joshua Reynolds.

Right Figure (Comedy/Vice): On the right, a smiling, more lightly clad woman, representing Comedy or Vice, pulls Garrick towards her with a playful expression.

Central Figure (David Garrick): Garrick, in contemporary attire, appears conflicted, looking towards the figure on the right while being pulled by both women.

This mezzotint is in a fine state of conservation and is housed in a fine quality antique gilt frame.

Date: 1762-1765

Sheet Dimensions: 33cm x 38cm.

Framed Dimensions: 51cm x 46cm.

Price: £880

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

Height
51cm (20.08")
Width
46cm (18.11")
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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SA1231850
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Archive I A framed eighteenth-century monochrome mezzotint print depicting actor David Garrick flanked by two allegorical female figures representing Vice and Virtue, set within a gilded wooden frame.

Mezzotint Portrait of David Garrick - 'L'homme Entre Le Vice Et La Virtue' by Jiohan Elis Haid After Sir Joshua Reynolds.

Archive II A framed eighteenth-century monochrome mezzotint print depicting actor David Garrick flanked by two allegorical female figures representing Vice and Virtue, set within a gilded wooden frame. View II
Archive III A framed eighteenth-century monochrome mezzotint print depicting actor David Garrick flanked by two allegorical female figures representing Vice and Virtue, set within a gilded wooden frame. View III
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A framed eighteenth-century monochrome mezzotint print depicting actor David Garrick flanked by two allegorical female figures representing Vice and Virtue, set within a gilded wooden frame.
MEZZOTINT PORTRAIT OF DAVID GARRICK - 'L'HOMME ENTRE LE VICE ET LA VIRTUE' BY JIOHAN ELIS HAID AFTER SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS.
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A framed eighteenth-century monochrome mezzotint print depicting actor David Garrick flanked by two allegorical female figures representing Vice and Virtue, set within a gilded wooden frame.
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  • ObjectFramed Prints
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialPaper, Ink, Wood, Gold Leaf
  • ColourMonochrome
  • MotifsAllegorical figures, Gilded frame, Plate mark impression, Copperplate lettering
  • SizeH 51 cm (20 in) x W 46 cm (18 in) x D 2 cm (1 in)

This eighteenth-century Georgian framed print is an antique monochrome mezzotint portrait of the actor David Garrick after Sir Joshua Reynolds, executed by Johan Elis Haid. The artwork is printed in black ink on paper, showing allegorical figures and copperplate lettering, and is mounted within a moulded gold leaf wooden frame with visible plate mark impressions. The composition depicts Garrick at the centre in contemporary attire, flanked on the left by a draped female figure in classical robes pointing upwards, and on the right by a smiling, lightly clad woman pulling his arm. The frame measures 51 cm high, 46 cm wide, and 2 cm deep, with the inner sheet measuring 33 cm by 38 cm. Suitable for a gentleman's library, this framed print fits well above a sideboard, mounted on a wall to bring historical character to an interior. The surface shows monochrome shading and a fine state of conservation within the gilded wooden housing, offering an authentic piece of eighteenth-century theatrical history for display.

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A mezzotint is an intaglio printmaking technique capable of producing subtle tonal gradations and rich shadows without line hatching. Popular during the eighteenth century, it was frequently used in Britain to reproduce oil portraits of prominent historical, theatrical, and aristocratic figures.

Mezzotints were created by roughening a copper plate with a metal rocker to create thousands of tiny dots that hold ink, which were then burnished down to create lighter tones. The image was printed onto laid rag paper using black oil-based ink and subsequently mounted behind glass within carved or gilded wooden frames.

Authentic period mezzotints feature visible copperplate impressions along the margins, characteristic chain lines in the laid paper, and hand-cut copperplate text inscriptions. Under magnification, the print shows soft, velvety tonal transitions rather than modern halftone dot matrices.

Framed monochrome prints work effectively as focal points above sideboards, mantelpieces, or integrated into gallery walls. Their dark tonal values and classical subject matter complement traditional panelling as well as minimalist contemporary settings.

Preserve antique prints by hanging them away from direct sunlight and sources of heat or moisture to prevent paper foxing and discolouration. Frame backing materials should be acid-free, and dust should be removed gently using a dry, soft cloth on the frame glass.
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