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Mezzotint Portrait of the Children of King George II - By Edward
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Mezzotint Portrait of the Children of King George II - By Edward

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THE CHILDREN OF KING GEORGE II - BY EDWARD COOPER AFTER AN UNKOWN ARTIST

Fine and rare 18th century mezzotint group portrait (in landscape format) of the children of King George II published by Edward Cooper after an unknown artist.

Princess Amelia Sophia Eleanora (1711-1786), Second daughter of George II.

Anne, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange (1709-1759), Daughter of King George II; wife of William Charles Henry Friso, Prince of Orange.

Princess Caroline Elizabeth (1713-1757), Third daughter of George II.

Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales (1707-1751), Son of George II; father of George III.

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
38cm (14.96")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

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

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THE CHILDREN OF KING GEORGE II - BY EDWARD COOPER AFTER AN UNKOWN ARTIST
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Fine and rare 18th century mezzotint group portrait (in landscape format) of the children of King George II published by Edward Cooper after an unknown artist.
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fig 1. A framed monochrome mezzotint print depicting children in eighteenth-century dress with an inscription beneath, mounted in a black wooden frame.
fig 1. Mezzotint Portrait of the Children of King George II - By Edward

Princess Amelia Sophia Eleanora (1711-1786), Second daughter of George II.

Anne, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange (1709-1759), Daughter of King George II; wife of William Charles Henry Friso, Prince of Orange.

fig 2. A framed monochrome mezzotint print depicting children in eighteenth-century dress with an inscription beneath, mounted in a black wooden frame.
fig 2. Mezzotint Portrait of the Children of King George II - By Edward

Princess Caroline Elizabeth (1713-1757), Third daughter of George II.

Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales (1707-1751), Son of George II; father of George III.

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

fig 3. A framed monochrome mezzotint print depicting children in eighteenth-century dress with an inscription beneath, mounted in a black wooden frame.
fig 3. Mezzotint Portrait of the Children of King George II - By Edward

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
38cm (14.96")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

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

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SA1232857
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A framed monochrome mezzotint print depicting children in eighteenth-century dress with an inscription beneath, mounted in a black wooden frame.
MEZZOTINT PORTRAIT OF THE CHILDREN OF KING GEORGE II - BY EDWARD
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Mezzotint is an intaglio printmaking process dominant in the eighteenth century, created by systematically roughening a metal plate to produce tonal gradations and rich shaded areas.

Prints were made using heavy copper plates prepared with a steel rocker tool, printed onto handmade cotton or linen rag paper using oil-based pigments.

Original prints exhibit distinct plate impression marks along the paper border, visible hand-laid paper texture, and continuous tonal shading without modern dot-matrix patterns.

Position the framed print above a minimalist console table or hang it within an eclectic gallery wall to create a dialogue between historical graphics and modern decor.

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