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17th Century Mezzotint Portrait of Dudley Carleton Viscount Dorchester - By Willem Jacobsz Delff After Michiel Van Mierevelt
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17th Century Mezzotint Portrait of Dudley Carleton Viscount Dorchester - By Willem Jacobsz Delff After Michiel Van Mierevelt

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Portrait of Dudley Carleton, Viscount Dorchester by Willem Jacobsz. Delff after Michiel van Mierevelt.

Carleton worked as a diplomat for James I and subsequently Charles I in Venice, the Low Countries and France. He also acted as an agent for the greatest English art collectors of the day, buying old master paintings and liaising between English connoisseurs and contemporary artists on the Continent. He returned to England in 1628, where he was made a Viscount and Secretary of State.

Engraving c. 1620 in fine condition.

Height: 161mm Width: 127 mm

Framed: 450.mm x 370 mm

Price: £620

Date of Manufacture

The Mezzotint Man has dated this 17th Century Mezzotint Portrait to the 17th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
45cm (17.72")
Width
37cm (14.57")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
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SA1244799
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Portrait of Dudley Carleton, Viscount Dorchester by Willem Jacobsz. Delff after Michiel van Mierevelt.
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Carleton worked as a diplomat for James I and subsequently Charles I in Venice, the Low Countries and France.
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He also acted as an agent for the greatest English art collectors of the day, buying old master paintings and liaising between English connoisseurs and contemporary artists on the Continent. He returned to England in 1628, where he was made a Viscount and Secretary of State.

Engraving c. 1620 in fine condition.

Height: 161mm Width: 127 mm

Framed: 450.mm x 370 mm

Price: £620

Date of Manufacture

The Mezzotint Man has dated this 17th Century Mezzotint Portrait to the 17th Century.

Height
45cm (17.72")
Width
37cm (14.57")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Reference Numbers
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SA1244799
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A framed 17th-century black-and-white portrait print of a nobleman in a ruff collar, mounted within a cream surround and a black wood frame with a gold inner edge.
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Archive I A framed 17th-century black-and-white portrait print of a nobleman in a ruff collar, mounted within a cream surround and a black wood frame with a gold inner edge.

17th Century Mezzotint Portrait of Dudley Carleton Viscount Dorchester - By Willem Jacobsz Delff After Michiel Van Mierevelt

Archive II A framed 17th-century black-and-white portrait print of a nobleman in a ruff collar, mounted within a cream surround and a black wood frame with a gold inner edge. View II
Archive III A framed 17th-century black-and-white portrait print of a nobleman in a ruff collar, mounted within a cream surround and a black wood frame with a gold inner edge. View III
Archive IV A framed 17th-century black-and-white portrait print of a nobleman in a ruff collar, mounted within a cream surround and a black wood frame with a gold inner edge. View IV
Archive V A framed 17th-century black-and-white portrait print of a nobleman in a ruff collar, mounted within a cream surround and a black wood frame with a gold inner edge. View V
Archive VI A framed 17th-century black-and-white portrait print of a nobleman in a ruff collar, mounted within a cream surround and a black wood frame with a gold inner edge. View VI
Archive VII A framed 17th-century black-and-white portrait print of a nobleman in a ruff collar, mounted within a cream surround and a black wood frame with a gold inner edge. View VII
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A framed 17th-century black-and-white portrait print of a nobleman in a ruff collar, mounted within a cream surround and a black wood frame with a gold inner edge.
17TH CENTURY MEZZOTINT PORTRAIT OF DUDLEY CARLETON VISCOUNT DORCHESTER - BY WILLEM JACOBSZ DELFF AFTER MICHIEL VAN MIEREVELT
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A framed 17th-century black-and-white portrait print of a nobleman in a ruff collar, mounted within a cream surround and a black wood frame with a gold inner edge.
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  • ObjectFramed Artwork
  • Period17th century
  • StyleDutch Golden Age
  • MaterialPaper, Ink, Wood, Glass, Gold Leaf
  • ColourBlack and Gold
  • MotifsRuff collar, Oval cartouche surround, Latin inscription, Gilt inner slip frame
  • SizeH 45 cm (18 in) x W 37 cm (15 in) x D 2 cm (1 in)

This seventeenth-century Dutch Golden Age framed artwork presents a monochrome portrait of Dudley Carleton, Viscount Dorchester, engraved by Willem Jacobsz. Delff after Michiel van Mierevelt. The composition depicts a nobleman wearing a detailed ruff collar within an oval cartouche surround, accompanied by a Latin inscription beneath the image. Constructed from paper, ink, wood, glass, and gold leaf, the piece displays a black and gold colour scheme. The framing comprises a black wood outer structure, a cream mount, and a gilt inner slip frame. The artwork measures 45 cm high, 37 cm wide, and 2 cm deep. Positioned within a gentleman's library, the piece hangs suitably above a sideboard or on panelled walls, adding historical context to traditional or transitional interior schemes. The seventeenth-century print reflects diplomatic history and European artistry, offering a refined wall display for study rooms, hallways, or living spaces.

FAQs

A 17th-century portrait engraving is an intaglio printmaking technique where an image is incised onto a copper plate, inked, and transferred to paper, popular during the Baroque and Dutch Golden Age eras for reproducing portraits of prominent figures.

These prints were created using hand-carved copper plates, oil-based black inks, and handmade rag paper made from cotton or linen fibres, often presented in timber frames.

Authenticity is evaluated by inspecting plate marks, paper chain lines, watermarks, age-appropriate ink wear, and distinct engraving lines under magnification.

A historical portrait print can be displayed above a sideboard, layered within a gallery wall, or placed alongside contemporary furnishings to create a balanced contrast in modern spaces.

Paper prints should be framed behind UV-protective glass with acid-free mounting materials and kept in climate-controlled environments away from direct sunlight and high humidity.
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