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Mezzotint Portrait of Jemima ( Jones), Countess of Cornwallis by James Watson After Sir Joshua Reynolds.
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Mezzotint Portrait of Jemima ( Jones), Countess of Cornwallis by James Watson After Sir Joshua Reynolds.

19th century
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MEZZOTINT PORTRAIT OF JEMIMA ( JONES), COUNTESS OF CORNWALLIS BY JAMES WATSON AFTER SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS.

Jemima (Jones), Countess of Cornwallis, d. 1779. Wife of the 1st Marquis of Cornwallis : Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723 - 1792) seated on ledge almost whole-length in three-quarter profile to right holding papers in her lap, wearing plain dress, her hair up; landscape beyond at right.

Mezzotint

Mezzotint

Date: Published 1771

Sheet Dimensions: 64cm x 39cm.

 

Framed Dimensions: 72cm x 47cm.

 

Price: £580

 

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Physical Dimensions
Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
47cm (18.50")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
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The Mezzotint Man has dated this Antique Portrait Mezzotint Print to the 19th Century.

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SA1233574
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MEZZOTINT PORTRAIT OF JEMIMA ( JONES), COUNTESS OF CORNWALLIS BY JAMES WATSON AFTER SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS.

Jemima (Jones), Countess of Cornwallis, d. 1779. Wife of the 1st Marquis of Cornwallis : Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723 - 1792) seated on ledge almost whole-length in three-quarter profile to right holding papers in her lap, wearing plain dress, her hair up; landscape beyond at right.

Mezzotint

Mezzotint

Date: Published 1771

Sheet Dimensions: 64cm x 39cm.

 

Framed Dimensions: 72cm x 47cm.

 

Price: £580

 

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

Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
47cm (18.50")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

The Mezzotint Man has dated this Antique Portrait Mezzotint Print to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1233574
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A framed monochrome Georgian mezzotint portrait depicting a seated noblewoman with a high hairstyle holding a paper in a landscape setting.
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Archive I A framed monochrome Georgian mezzotint portrait depicting a seated noblewoman with a high hairstyle holding a paper in a landscape setting.

Mezzotint Portrait of Jemima ( Jones), Countess of Cornwallis by James Watson After Sir Joshua Reynolds.

Archive II A framed monochrome Georgian mezzotint portrait depicting a seated noblewoman with a high hairstyle holding a paper in a landscape setting. View II
Archive III A framed monochrome Georgian mezzotint portrait depicting a seated noblewoman with a high hairstyle holding a paper in a landscape setting. View III
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A framed monochrome Georgian mezzotint portrait depicting a seated noblewoman with a high hairstyle holding a paper in a landscape setting.
MEZZOTINT PORTRAIT OF JEMIMA ( JONES), COUNTESS OF CORNWALLIS BY JAMES WATSON AFTER SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS.
Ref: SA1233574
A framed monochrome Georgian mezzotint portrait depicting a seated noblewoman with a high hairstyle holding a paper in a landscape setting.
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  • ObjectPrints & Wall Art
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialPaper, Wood, Glass
  • ColourBlack and White
  • MotifsPortrait sitter, Drapery, Landscape backdrop, Ebonised frame
  • SizeH 72 cm (28 in) x W 47 cm (19 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

This nineteenth-century Georgian mezzotint print on paper depicts Jemima, Countess of Cornwallis, seated outdoors against a landscape backdrop holding papers, rendered in monochrome. It is mounted behind glass within a dark ebonised wooden frame featuring ribbed outer moulding and gilt beaded inner detailing. The artwork measures 72 cm high, 47 cm wide, and 1 cm deep. Suitable for period and traditional interiors, this framed portrait hangs effectively above a sideboard in a dining room, living area, or hallway to add classic character to wall spaces. Its timeless monochrome palette complements various interior colour schemes while offering an authentic historical accent to domestic decor.

FAQs

A mezzotint is a tonal printmaking process popular during the 18th century that allowed for rich gradations of shade, frequently used to reproduce oil portraits of notable historical figures.

Mezzotints were created by rocking a copper plate to produce a rough surface, then scraping and burnishing areas to hold varying amounts of ink before printing onto laid rag paper.

Authentic pieces display distinct plate marks pressed into the paper, soft tonal transitions without modern halftone dot patterns under magnification, and characteristic period paper texture.

Hang framed historical prints as part of a gallery wall above a sideboard, or place a single print in a study setting alongside dark timber furniture.

Display prints away from direct sunlight and high humidity, ensuring they are mounted using acid-free materials behind UV-protective glass to prevent discolouration.
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