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A Horse’s Head 1777 Rare Original 18th Century Boydell Mezzotint After Van Dyck Drawn by Joseph Farington Engraved by Richard Earlom
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A Horse’s Head 1777 Rare Original 18th Century Boydell Mezzotint After Van Dyck Drawn by Joseph Farington Engraved by Richard Earlom

18th century
Sold 4 July 2026 · Strickland & Russell
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Description

Artist / Engraver / Publisher:

After Sir Anthony van Dyck

Drawn by Joseph Farington

Engraved by Richard Earlom

This superb 18th-century mezzotint shows "A Horse’s Head", one of the most striking equestrian plates from John Boydell’s famous Houghton Gallery series. The image is based on van Dyck, drawn by Joseph Farington, and engraved in mezzotint by Richard Earlom.

Provenance and Market: Comparable impressions have appeared at major auction houses. For reference, Roseberys London sold another example (together with A Greyhound's Head, after Jan Wyck) in 2021 for £845 against a £100–150 estimate. This underlines both the rarity and collector demand for this powerful mezzotint.

Condition Report: Strong impression on laid paper with visible plate marks. Some light handling and age toning consistent with age. Clean overall, with generous margins. Please see detailed photographs.

Size of paper containing Mezzotint artwork 28 x 38 cm (plate impression only approx. 19x 29 cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
29cm (11.42")
Width
19cm (7.48")
Declaration

Strickland & Russell has dated this 18th Century Mezzotint to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1163492
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Description
Artist / Engraver / Publisher:

After Sir Anthony van Dyck

Drawn by Joseph Farington

Engraved by Richard Earlom

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This superb 18th-century mezzotint shows "A Horse’s Head", one of the most striking equestrian plates from John Boydell’s famous Houghton Gallery series.
Strickland & Russell

The image is based on van Dyck, drawn by Joseph Farington, and engraved in mezzotint by Richard Earlom.

fig 1. An antique monochrome mezzotint print depicting a rearing horse with detailed musculature and a flowing mane, featuring printed text and a crest at the bottom margin.
fig 1. A Horse’s Head 1777 Rare Original 18th Century Boydell Mezzotint After Van Dyck Drawn by Joseph Farington Engraved by Richard Earlom

Provenance and Market: Comparable impressions have appeared at major auction houses. For reference, Roseberys London sold another example (together with A Greyhound's Head, after Jan Wyck) in 2021 for £845 against a £100–150 estimate. This underlines both the rarity and collector demand for this powerful mezzotint.

fig 2. An antique monochrome mezzotint print depicting a rearing horse with detailed musculature and a flowing mane, featuring printed text and a crest at the bottom margin.
fig 2. A Horse’s Head 1777 Rare Original 18th Century Boydell Mezzotint After Van Dyck Drawn by Joseph Farington Engraved by Richard Earlom

Condition Report: Strong impression on laid paper with visible plate marks. Some light handling and age toning consistent with age. Clean overall, with generous margins. Please see detailed photographs.

Size of paper containing Mezzotint artwork 28 x 38 cm (plate impression only approx. 19x 29 cm)

Height
29cm (11.42")
Width
19cm (7.48")
Date of Manufacture

Strickland & Russell has dated this 18th Century Mezzotint to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1163492
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Archive I An antique monochrome mezzotint print depicting a rearing horse with detailed musculature and a flowing mane, featuring printed text and a crest at the bottom margin. SOLD4 JUL 26

A Horse’s Head 1777 Rare Original 18th Century Boydell Mezzotint After Van Dyck Drawn by Joseph Farington Engraved by Richard Earlom

Archive II An antique monochrome mezzotint print depicting a rearing horse with detailed musculature and a flowing mane, featuring printed text and a crest at the bottom margin. View II
Archive III An antique monochrome mezzotint print depicting a rearing horse with detailed musculature and a flowing mane, featuring printed text and a crest at the bottom margin. View III
Archive IV An antique monochrome mezzotint print depicting a rearing horse with detailed musculature and a flowing mane, featuring printed text and a crest at the bottom margin. View IV
Archive V An antique monochrome mezzotint print depicting a rearing horse with detailed musculature and a flowing mane, featuring printed text and a crest at the bottom margin. View V
Archive VI An antique monochrome mezzotint print depicting a rearing horse with detailed musculature and a flowing mane, featuring printed text and a crest at the bottom margin. View VI
Archive VII An antique monochrome mezzotint print depicting a rearing horse with detailed musculature and a flowing mane, featuring printed text and a crest at the bottom margin. View VII
Archive VIII An antique monochrome mezzotint print depicting a rearing horse with detailed musculature and a flowing mane, featuring printed text and a crest at the bottom margin. View VIII
Archive IX An antique monochrome mezzotint print depicting a rearing horse with detailed musculature and a flowing mane, featuring printed text and a crest at the bottom margin. View IX
Archive X An antique monochrome mezzotint print depicting a rearing horse with detailed musculature and a flowing mane, featuring printed text and a crest at the bottom margin. View X
Archive XI An antique monochrome mezzotint print depicting a rearing horse with detailed musculature and a flowing mane, featuring printed text and a crest at the bottom margin. View XI
Archive XII An antique monochrome mezzotint print depicting a rearing horse with detailed musculature and a flowing mane, featuring printed text and a crest at the bottom margin. View XII
Archive XIII An antique monochrome mezzotint print depicting a rearing horse with detailed musculature and a flowing mane, featuring printed text and a crest at the bottom margin. View XIII
Archive XIV An antique monochrome mezzotint print depicting a rearing horse with detailed musculature and a flowing mane, featuring printed text and a crest at the bottom margin. View XIV
Archive XV An antique monochrome mezzotint print depicting a rearing horse with detailed musculature and a flowing mane, featuring printed text and a crest at the bottom margin. View XV
Archive XVI An antique monochrome mezzotint print depicting a rearing horse with detailed musculature and a flowing mane, featuring printed text and a crest at the bottom margin. View XVI
Archive XVII An antique monochrome mezzotint print depicting a rearing horse with detailed musculature and a flowing mane, featuring printed text and a crest at the bottom margin. View XVII
Archive XVIII An antique monochrome mezzotint print depicting a rearing horse with detailed musculature and a flowing mane, featuring printed text and a crest at the bottom margin. View XVIII
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An antique monochrome mezzotint print depicting a rearing horse with detailed musculature and a flowing mane, featuring printed text and a crest at the bottom margin.
A Horse’s Head 1777 Rare Original 18th Century Boydell Mezzotint after Van Dyck Drawn by Joseph Farington Engraved by Richard Earlom
Ref: SA1163492
An antique monochrome mezzotint print depicting a rearing horse with detailed musculature and a flowing mane, featuring printed text and a crest at the bottom margin.
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  • ObjectPrints & Etchings
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialPaper, Ink
  • ColourMonochrome
  • MotifsEquine subject, Flowing mane, Heraldic crest, Typography margin
  • SizeH 29 cm (11 in) x W 19 cm (7 in)

FAQs

Mezzotint is a printmaking process of the intaglio family, developed in the mid-17th century, which allows for smooth gradations of tone and deep dark areas, making it particularly popular in the 18th century for reproducing oil paintings.

Authentic prints from this era are typically printed on laid paper made from linen and cotton rags, using hand-mixed oil-based printers inks pressed via copperplate printing presses.

Authentic pieces exhibit plate marks indented into the paper, visible chain and wire lines in laid paper under transmitted light, and microscopic ink distribution consistent with hand-pressed intaglio plates rather than modern dot-matrix printing.

To preserve the paper, use acid-free mounting materials and UV-protective glazing, then hang it within a traditional wooden or gilt frame to contrast effectively against contemporary minimalist or traditional walls.

Keep prints away from direct sunlight, maintain stable humidity levels between 45 and 55 percent, and avoid hanging them in damp areas such as kitchens or unventilated spaces to prevent foxing and paper degradation.
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