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Mezzotint Portrait of Catherine Bunbury (Nee Horneck) by James Watson After Sir Joshua Reynolds.
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Mezzotint Portrait of Catherine Bunbury (Nee Horneck) by James Watson After Sir Joshua Reynolds.

18th century
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MEZZOTINT PORTRAIT OF CATHERINE BUNBURY (NEE HORNECK) BY JAMES WATSON AFTER SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS.

Catherine Bunbury (née Horneck) by James Watson, after Sir Joshua Reynolds.

The sitter is depicted three-quarter length, leaning her head thoughtfully against her right hand with her elbow resting on a stone ledge or table. Her expression is serene and reflective. She wears a voluminous, high-waisted gown with layered sleeves, characteristic of late 18th-century fashion. Her hair is styled in a tall, elaborate "pompadour" arrangement adorned with a veil or ribbon.

The setting is a blend of interior and exterior. To the left, a draped curtain opens to reveal a classical landscape with trees and rolling hills under a cloudy sky.

Date: 1778

Sheet Dimensions: 47cm x 33cm.

Framed Dimensions: 70cm x 42cm.

 

Price: £480

 

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
70cm (27.56")
Width
42cm (16.54")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
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The Mezzotint Man has dated this Georgian Mezzotint Portrait Print to the 18th Century.

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SA1233576
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MEZZOTINT PORTRAIT OF CATHERINE BUNBURY (NEE HORNECK) BY JAMES WATSON AFTER SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS.

Catherine Bunbury (née Horneck) by James Watson, after Sir Joshua Reynolds.

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The sitter is depicted three-quarter length, leaning her head thoughtfully against her right hand with her elbow resting on a stone ledge or table.
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Her expression is serene and reflective. She wears a voluminous, high-waisted gown with layered sleeves, characteristic of late 18th-century fashion. Her hair is styled in a tall, elaborate "pompadour" arrangement adorned with a veil or ribbon.

fig 1. An eighteenth-century monochrome mezzotint portrait of a seated woman in a draped dress, mounted in a gilded wood frame.
fig 1. Mezzotint Portrait of Catherine Bunbury (Nee Horneck) by James Watson After Sir Joshua Reynolds.

The setting is a blend of interior and exterior. To the left, a draped curtain opens to reveal a classical landscape with trees and rolling hills under a cloudy sky.

Date: 1778

Sheet Dimensions: 47cm x 33cm.

Framed Dimensions: 70cm x 42cm.

 

Price: £480

 

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

Height
70cm (27.56")
Width
42cm (16.54")
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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SA1233576
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Archive I An eighteenth-century monochrome mezzotint portrait of a seated woman in a draped dress, mounted in a gilded wood frame.

Mezzotint Portrait of Catherine Bunbury (Nee Horneck) by James Watson After Sir Joshua Reynolds.

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An eighteenth-century monochrome mezzotint portrait of a seated woman in a draped dress, mounted in a gilded wood frame.
MEZZOTINT PORTRAIT OF CATHERINE BUNBURY (NEE HORNECK) BY JAMES WATSON AFTER SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS.
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An eighteenth-century monochrome mezzotint portrait of a seated woman in a draped dress, mounted in a gilded wood frame.
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  • ObjectFramed Prints
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialPaper, Wood, Gilt, Glass
  • ColourMonochrome and Gold
  • MotifsGilded wood frame, Copperplate mezzotint, Plate mark inscription, Seated female portrait
  • SizeH 70 cm (28 in) x W 42 cm (17 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

This eighteenth-century framed print is a Georgian copperplate mezzotint portrait depicting Catherine Bunbury, engraved by James Watson after Sir Joshua Reynolds. The monochrome artwork shows a seated female figure in a high-waisted gown and an elaborate pompadour hairstyle, leaning against a ledge beside a draped curtain and a landscape view. The paper sheet sits inside a mount with a plate mark inscription at the bottom, housed within a moulded gilded wood frame finished in gold leaf. The complete piece measures 70 cm high, 42 cm wide, and 1 cm deep. In a contemporary interior, this framed artwork is suitable for hanging above a sideboard in a dining room or living space within an English country house setting.

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A mezzotint is an eighteenth-century printmaking method created by roughening a metal plate with a rocker tool to produce soft gradations of light and tone, widely utilized to reproduce master portrait paintings.

These works were produced using hand-pulled oil inks on heavy rag paper, derived from etched copper plates, and typically mounted within water-gilded wooden frames.

Authentic period mezzotints feature visible plate marks pressed into the paper, velvety tonal depth rather than printed dot matrices, period typography etched into the lower margin, and age-appropriate laid paper.

Anchor a modern interior by grouping framed monochrome prints into a curated gallery wall or positioning a single framed print above a minimalist sideboard to create visual contrast.

Display framed paper art away from direct sunlight and high humidity, utilize UV-protective conservation glass, and ensure acid-free backing mounts are installed within the frame.
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