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Mezzotint Portrait of Louis Philippe Joseph Duke of Orleans by John Rafael Smith After Sir Joshua Reynolds.
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Mezzotint Portrait of Louis Philippe Joseph Duke of Orleans by John Rafael Smith After Sir Joshua Reynolds.

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Fine 18th century military mezzotint of Philippe Joseph, Duke of Orleans (later known as Philippe Égalité), engraved by John Raphael Smith after an original painting by Sir Joshua Reynolds. Published in March 1786, this full-length portrait depicts the French prince and supporter of the French Revolution standing outdoors with a horse and attendant.

Mezzotint. Engraved John Raphael Smith (1752-1812) after Sir Joshua Reynolds. Published London, March 1786.

Louis Philippe Joseph d'Orléans (1747-1793). At the death of his father, in 1785, he inherited the title of Duke of Orléans and also became the First Prince du sang, a title attributed to the Prince of the Blood closest to the throne after the Sons and Grandsons of France. In 1788 he was entrusted with the command of a French squadron at the indecisive battle of Ushant during the American Revolutionary War but disobeying his admiral allowed his opponents to escape. Despite being a cousin of Louis XVI and one of the wealthiest men in France, he actively supported the French Revolution and encouraged destabilising the monarchy. In 1792, he changed his name to Philippe Égalité. and was a strong advocate for the elimination of the present absolute monarchy in favour of a constitutional monarchy. He voted for the death of Louis XVI, but was himself guillotined in November 1793 during the Reign of Terror. His son Louis Phillipe became King of the French after the July Revolution of 1830.

Sheet: 46cm x 64cm

Framed: 60cm x 79cm

Price: £680

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

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Fine 18th century military mezzotint of Philippe Joseph, Duke of Orleans (later known as Philippe Égalité), engraved by John Raphael Smith after an original painting by Sir Joshua Reynolds.
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Published in March 1786, this full-length portrait depicts the French prince and supporter of the French Revolution standing outdoors with a horse and attendant.
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fig 1. A framed black and white eighteenth-century mezzotint print depicting a standing nobleman in uniform with a horse in the background.
fig 1. Mezzotint Portrait of Louis Philippe Joseph Duke of Orleans by John Rafael Smith After Sir Joshua Reynolds.

Mezzotint. Engraved John Raphael Smith (1752-1812) after Sir Joshua Reynolds. Published London, March 1786.

Louis Philippe Joseph d'Orléans (1747-1793). At the death of his father, in 1785, he inherited the title of Duke of Orléans and also became the First Prince du sang, a title attributed to the Prince of the Blood closest to the throne after the Sons and Grandsons of France. In 1788 he was entrusted with the command of a French squadron at the indecisive battle of Ushant during the American Revolutionary War but disobeying his admiral allowed his opponents to escape. Despite being a cousin of Louis XVI and one of the wealthiest men in France, he actively supported the French Revolution and encouraged destabilising the monarchy. In 1792, he changed his name to Philippe Égalité. and was a strong advocate for the elimination of the present absolute monarchy in favour of a constitutional monarchy. He voted for the death of Louis XVI, but was himself guillotined in November 1793 during the Reign of Terror. His son Louis Phillipe became King of the French after the July Revolution of 1830.

Sheet: 46cm x 64cm

Framed: 60cm x 79cm

Price: £680

Date of Manufacture

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

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Archive I A framed black and white eighteenth-century mezzotint print depicting a standing nobleman in uniform with a horse in the background.

Mezzotint Portrait of Louis Philippe Joseph Duke of Orleans by John Rafael Smith After Sir Joshua Reynolds.

Archive II A framed black and white eighteenth-century mezzotint print depicting a standing nobleman in uniform with a horse in the background. View II
Archive III A framed black and white eighteenth-century mezzotint print depicting a standing nobleman in uniform with a horse in the background. View III
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A framed black and white eighteenth-century mezzotint print depicting a standing nobleman in uniform with a horse in the background.
MEZZOTINT PORTRAIT OF LOUIS PHILIPPE JOSEPH DUKE OF ORLEANS BY JOHN RAFAEL SMITH AFTER SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS.
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A framed black and white eighteenth-century mezzotint print depicting a standing nobleman in uniform with a horse in the background.
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  • ObjectPrints & Engravings
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialPaper, Ink, Wood
  • ColourMonochrome
  • MotifsEquestrian figure, Military uniform, Plate mark, Tonal shading

This Georgian mezzotint print, engraved by John Raphael Smith after Sir Joshua Reynolds and published in March 1786, depicts a standing nobleman in military uniform outdoors with a horse and an attendant against a cloudy sky. The monochrome artwork displays rich tonal shading and a visible plate mark, capturing the subject wearing an ornate coat, sash, and furs, with an infantry sabre at his side and a feathered cap in his left hand. The paper print is enclosed behind glass within a plain black wooden frame featuring simple rectangular mouldings and a double card mount. Measuring 60 cm by 79 cm including the frame, with the sheet itself at 46 cm by 64 cm, this historic engraving suits placement in a traditional gentleman's library, study, or hallway, and looks particularly effective hung above a sideboard or console table.

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A mezzotint is an intaglio printmaking technique that creates tonal images by working from dark to light, allowing for smooth gradations of shading without cross-hatching.

Historical mezzotints were printed using oil-based inks on handmade cotton or linen rag paper, pressed from engraved copper plates.

Authentic period mezzotints feature visible indentation from the plate edge, velvety rich blacks, precise publisher inscriptions along the lower margin, and age-appropriate paper tone.

A framed historical portrait functions well as a focal point above a console table, incorporated into a gallery wall, or displayed within a traditional study or library setting.

Prints should be framed using acid-free mounting materials and UV-filtering glass, kept in a climate-controlled room away from direct sunlight and damp conditions.
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