The Mezzotint Man has dated this Antique Mezzotint Portrait Print to the 18th Century.
He wears a powdered, shoulder-length wig and elaborate robes, including a heavy, fur-trimmed mantle over an embroidered waistcoat and breeches.
To his right, an ornate, carved table holds several symbolic items A coronet representing his barony sits atop an open book. Additional papers, dynamic scrolls, and books are scattered across the tabletop and stacked underneath.He holds a small, rolled document or letter in his left hand, while resting his right hand open upon the books on the table.
Behind him, large architectural elements—including a prominent stone pillar and a heavy, draped curtain at the top—suggest a stately or palatial setting. To the far left, a small window or clearing reveals a dark, moody sky and trees.
Along the bottom margin of the print, a line of elegant cursive text bears an inscription identifying the sitter as "The Right Honourable Robert Lord Romney" along with details of the publication, artist, and engraver.
Robert Marsham, 2nd Baron Romney (1712-1793) lived at Maidstone in Kent. He was a patron of science and philanthropist. Romney disliked the luxury and formality of court life and 'Great Men's Tables' and became a founding member of the Society of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce (act. 1753–1783). He married Priscilla Pym (1724–1771), only child of Charles Pym of St Kitts in the West Indies, on 29 July 1742, and she seems to have accompanied Miss Anstey and EM on annual visits to Tunbridge Wells.
Sheet: 38cm x 64cm
Framed: 50cm x 77cm
Price: £680
The Mezzotint Man has dated this Antique Mezzotint Portrait Print to the 18th Century.
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Mezotint Portrait of Robert Marsham, 2nd Baron Romney (1712-1793) by John Finlayson After Sir Joshua Reynolds
