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82.
D11558
Henrietta Hyde, later Countess
of Dalkeith, with her sister Mary, later Lady Conway
By John Smith, published
by Edward Cooper, after William Wissing
Mezzotint
14 in. x 11 3/8 in. (357 mm x 290 mm) plate size
1685
Lettered in two lines The Lady Henrietta and the Lady Mary
Hide Daughters to the / Right Hono.ble the Earle of Rochester.
Below left W Wissing pinx:
Below centre I. Smith fe:
Below right Sold by E. Cooper at the 3 pidgions in Bedford
street
I Before the lettering.
London (BM, large Smith vol. II, p. 3), New York (NYPL, vol.
1, fol. 16, with the lettering in pen and brown ink and dated
1685 at lower right).
II Lettered: The Lady Henrietta and the Lady Katherine
Hide Daughters to the / Right Honoble. the Earle of Rochester.
Below left: W Wissing pinx:
Below centre: I Smith fe:
Below right: E Cooper ex:
Amsterdam (RM, RP-P-OB-32-769), London (BM, 1902-10-11-4628,
trimmed), London (NPG, D11986), Oxford (Christ Church, Smith
vol. II, fol. 30), Windsor (RL, RCIN 656815).
III As described. Title adjusted to: The Lady Henrietta
and the Lady Mary Hide ...
IV As described. With fuller address: Sold by E.
Cooper at the 3 pidgions in Bedford street
Eton (CL, Storer Granger, vol. IV, part IV, fol. 53), London
(NPG D1620 and D11558), Paris (BN, Ec. 86, fol. 112, cut), Windsor
(RL, RCIN 656816 -17).
References: CS 138 III; Wessely
143; BM 1.
Location of original painting and related material: Double portrait
by William Wissing in the collection of the Duke of Brunswick
and Lüneberg, Calenburg, Germany. Exhibited as 'Princess
Mary and Princess Anne', exhibition The House of Brunswick,
V&A Museum, 1952, no. 54.
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83.
D11685
William Dolben
By John Smith, after
Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
Mezzotint
13 5/8 in. x 9 7/8 in. (347 mm x 250 mm) plate size
1710 (1709)
I Before the lettering. As described. Numerous blemishes
in margin and a thin white strip cleared just below the margin.
Chatsworth (Smith vol. I, fol. 106, cut to design, but apparently
first state), London (BM, 1902-10-11-4526), London (NPG, D11685,
lettered in pen and ink: Gulielmus Dolben/ G Kneller Eques
pinx. 1709./ I.Smith fecit).
II Lettered: Gulielmus Dolben. / Ad Indos altera
... et suis desideratissimus Obijt Maij 7ma 1709 Æt.
20.
Four lines beneath: At Saltem ... et Oscula.
Below left: G.Kneller Eques pinx. 1709.
Below right: I.Smith fec.
Amsterdam (RM, RP-P-OB-32-719), Eton (CL, Storer Granger,
Period VII, Class I-III, fol. 111, trimmed), Glasgow (HAG, GLAHA
16259), London (BM, large Smith vol. I, p. 35, margins, good),
New York (NYPL, vol. 2, fol. 96, dated 1710), Paris (BN,
Ec. 86, fol.57, cut), Windsor (RL, RCIN 653721).
References: CS 80 I; Wessely
83; BM 1; Stewart 225.
Location of original painting and related material: Unknown.
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84.
D11651
Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of
Dorset
By and published by John
Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
Mezzotint
13 5/8 in. x 9 7/8 in. (345 mm x 252 mm) plate size
1694 (1694)
Lettered in four lines The Right Hon:ble Charles Earle of
Dorset & Middlesex , ... Noble Order of the Garter. &ct.
Below left G. Kneller Eques Pinxit.
Below right I. Smith fecit et excudit
I Before the lettering. With a strong ruled line
demarcating margin. Margin uncleared.
Oxford (AM, Sutherland collection, Burnet vol. I, pt. V, p. 264,
margins, fine).
II As described.
Amsterdam (RM, RP-P-OB-32-720), Cambridge (Magdalene, Pepys collection,
vol. II, 2979/33), Chatsworth (Smith vol. I, fol. 67), Eton (CL,
Storer Granger, Period VII, Class I-III, opp. fol. 71 and Storer
Royal and Noble Authors, vol. II, opp. fol. 95), Glasgow
(HAG, GLAHA 16397), London (BM, 1902-10-11-4527), London (NPG,
D11651), New York? (NYPL, vol. 1, fol. 105, with a sheet of paper
cut out and stuck over lettering, itself lettered in pen and
ink so apparently a proof, dated 1694), Oxford (Christ
Church, Smith vol. I, fol. 38), Oxford (AM, Sutherland collection,
Burnet vol. I, pt. IV, p. 264), Paris (BN, Ec. 85, fol. 108,
trimmed, and Cd. 12 ca, fol. 32, cut), Plymouth (CAG, COP16,
f. 47, trimmed), Windsor (RL, RCIN 661065).
References: CS 81 II; Wessely
84; BM 3; Stewart 234.
Location of original painting and related material: Whole length
portrait by Sir Godfrey Kneller, 1694, in the collection of Lord
Sackville, Knole, Sevenoaks, Kent. A half length version in the
collection of the National Portrait Gallery, London (NPG 250;
Piper 1963, p.112). See the red chalk drawing, possibly for the
Smith print, in the Sutherland collection, Ashmolean Museum.
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85.
D11556
Lionel Sackville, Lord Buckhurst,
later 1st Duke of Dorset, with his sister Lady Mary Sackville,
later Duchess of Beaufort
By and published by John
Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
Mezzotint
16 3/8 in. x 9 7/8 in. (415 mm x 251 mm) plate size
1695
Lettered The Lord Buckhurst, & Lady Mary Sackvil his Sister.
Below left G: Kneller Eques pinx.
Below right I: Smith fec: et exc:
As described.
Amsterdam (RM, RP-P-OB-32-679), Chatsworth (Smith vol. I, fol.
80, fine), Glasgow (HAG, GLAHA 16221), London (BM, 1902-10-11-4434),
London (NPG, D11556), London (UCL, Strang G2021, margins), New
York (NYPL, vol. 1, fol. 120, dated 1695), Oxford (Christ
Church, Smith vol. II, fol. 37), Paris (BN, Ec. 84, fol. 48,
dark impression, cut, and Cd. 12 ca, fol. 16, cut across lettering),
Plymouth (CAG, COP17, f. 7,19, 10 mm margins), Windsor (RL, RCIN
661084).
References: CS 27; Wessely 29;
BM 1; Stewart 238.
Location of original painting and related material: Double portrait
by Sir Godfrey Kneller in the collection of Lord Sackville, Knole,
Sevenoaks, Kent (Stewart 1971, 68; Stewart 238).
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86.
D11631
Lady Mary Douglas
By John Smith
Mezzotint
13 3/4 in. x 10 in. (349 mm x 255 mm) plate size
1707
I Before the lettering.
Amsterdam (RM, RP-P-OB-32-721, below left in pen: G.Kneller
Pinx. In graphite: Mary Douglas / J. Smith fec. 1707),
Edinburgh (SNPG, SP III 133-1, small margins, fine), London (BM,
1902-10-11-4528, in pen and brown ink lettering of lettered state,
small margins), London (NPG, D11631).
II Lettered in three lines: The Lady Mary Douglas Daughter
to His / Grace James Duke of Queensberry / Born the 4.th of Febr.
1699/1700. Died the 16.th of Novemb. 1705
Below right corner: I.Smith fec.
[lettering erased at lower left but still apparent]
Eton (CL, Storer Granger, period VII, classes VIII to IX, fol.
59, dated in ink 1707), London (BM, 1902-10-11-4529),
London (NPG, D11981), New York (NYPL, vol. 2, fol. 65, dated
1707), Oxford (Christ Church, Smith vol. II, fol. 79),
Paris (BN, Ec. 86, fol. 108).
References: CS 82 I; Wessely
85; BM 1.
Location of original painting and related material: Derived from
a double portrait attributed to Jonathan Richardson of Lady Mary
and Lady ?Jean Douglas, in the collection of the Duke of Buccleuch,
Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfriesshire.
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87.
D11553
John Perceval, 1st Earl of Egmont
By and published by John
Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
Mezzotint
16 3/8 in. x 10 1/4 in. (416 mm x 260 mm) plate size
1708 (1704)
Lettered S.r John Percivale Bar.t of Burton in the County
of Cork in Ireland.
Below left G. Kneller S.R. Imp. et Angl Eques Aur. pinx.
1704.
Below right I. Smith Fec. et ex.
I Before the lettering. Before some taller grasses
and plants at lower right and before some large leaves on plants
at left. Before the hilt of the sword.
London (BM, 1902-10-11-4759, touched in white chalk on shoes,
legs, drapery etc., and the hilt sketched in).
II With hilt of sword.
London (BM, P.6-21, small margins, fine), Windsor (RL, RCIN 659997).
III? Finished.
Oxford (AM, Sutherland collection).
IV As described.
Amsterdam (RM, RP-P-OB-32-817), Glasgow (HAG, GLAHA 16235 and
1003), London (BM, 1902-10-11-4760, margins and large Smith vol.
II, p. 29), London (NPG, D11553), New York (NYPL, vol. 2, fol.
92, dated 1708), Oxford (Christ Church, Smith vol. II,
fol. 70), Paris (BN, Ec. 85, fol. 143, rich impression, trimmed),
Plymouth (CAG, COP17, f. 16, trimmed).
V Published in Boydell's Heads of Illustrious ... Persons,
1811, opp. p 63.
London (NPG, Heinz Archive and Library, Fleming collection),
New Haven (YCBA, Dept. of Rare Books), Windsor (RL).
References: CS 200 II; Wessely
205; BM 3; Stewart 254.
Location of original painting and related material: Three quarter
length portrait by Sir Godfrey Kneller, 1704, in the collection
of Lord Lambton, Lambton Castle, Co. Durham (Stewart 254).
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88.
D11615
Mary Capel (née Bentinck),
Countess of Essex
By and published by John
Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
Mezzotint
13 1/4 in. x 9 7/8 in. (338 mm x 250 mm) plate size
1695
Lettered The Countess of Essex
Below left G: Kneller Eques pinx:
Below right I.Smith fec. et exc.
I As described.
Amsterdam (RM, RP-P-OB-32-722), Eton (CL, Storer Granger, Period
VI, classes LX, fol. 118), Glasgow (HAG, GLAHA 16280), London
(BM, 1902-10-11-4530), London (NPG, D11615), London (UCL, Strang
G2038, margins), New York (NYPL, vol. 1, fol. 121, dated 1695),
Oxford (Christ Church, Smith vol. I, fol. 96), Paris (BN, Ec.
86, fol. 101, cut, and Ec. 86, fol. 121, cut, and Cd. 12 ca,
fol. 33, cut), Plymouth (CAG, COP17, f. 34, trimmed).
II Slight rework.
London (BM, 1902-10-11-4531), Windsor (RL, RCIN 651993).
References: CS 84; Wessely 86;
BM 2; Stewart 260.
Location of original painting and related material: Unknown.
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89.
D11547
Prince Eugène of Savoy
By and published by John
Smith, after David Richter I
Mezzotint
13 5/8 in. x 10 in. (346 mm x 255 mm) plate size
1706
Lettered in three lines The most Serene Prince Eugene of Savoy,
Knight of the Order of /.... and Generalissimio of all his Forces
in Italy, &c.
Below left D. Rickter pinx.
Below centre I. Smith fec.
Below right Sold by I. Smith at ye Lyon & Crown in
Russel-Street Covent Garden
I Before the lettering. Billowing smoke in background
less defined.
London (BM, P.8-267, touched with white chalk in background outlining
clouds), Oxford (AM, Sutherland collection, Burnet vol. II, pt.
IV, p. 202, touched in white chalk around the lock of hair lower
right [margin uncleared, flecks at right]).
II As described.
Amsterdam (RM, RP-P-OB-32-723), Glasgow (HAG, GLAHA 16377), London
(BM, 1902-10-11-4532 ... 4533 and 1950-5-20-378), London (NPG,
D11547), New York (NYPL, vol. 2, fol. 61, dated 1706),
Oxford (AM, Sutherland collection, Burnet vol. II, pt. IV, p.
202, two impressions), Oxford (Christ Church, Smith vol. II,
fol. 62), Paris (BN, Ec. 85, fol. 89, cut), Plymouth (CAG, COP16,
f. 38, 12 mm margin, fine).
References: CS 85 II; Wessely
87.
Location of original painting and related material: Half length
portrait (the prime or a related version of the portrait by Richter)
in the collection of the Duke of Marlborough, Blenheim Palace,
Woodstock, Oxfordshire.
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90.
D1883
Elizabeth Cecil (née Brownlow),
Countess of Exeter
By John Smith, published
by Alexander Browne, after William Wissing
Mezzotint
13 1/4 in. x 9 5/8 in. (338 mm x 245 mm) trimmed to platemark
1685
Lettered Madam Elizabeth Brownlowe
Below left W:Wissing pinx: / I:Smith fec:
Below centre Cum privilegio Regis
Below right Alexr Browne excudit
I Before the lettering.
London (BM, 1902-10-11-4431, in pen and ink: Madam Elizabeth
Brownlowe, below left, W.Wissing pinx, below right:
J Smith fec. 1685), London (NPG, D12016), Paris (BN, Cd.
11, fol. 77, cut).
II As described.
Cambridge (Magdalene, Pepys collection, 2979/206b), London (BM,
Portraits), London (NPG, D1883), Oxford (Christ Church, Smith
vol. II, fol. 23), Paris (BN, Ec. 86, fol. 130, cut).
III Name of Browne imperfectly erased.
London (NPG, D1884, name of E Cooper substituted for Browne's
in pen and ink), New Haven (B1974.12.402, with Cooper's name
in ink), New York (NYPL, vol. 1, fol. 19, with E Cooper
in pen and brown ink and dated 1685), Plymouth (CAG, COP17,
f. 54, trimmed, with E: Cooper ex in brown ink under Browne's
roughly erased name).
IV Below right: E. Cooper excudit
Extensively re-worked with etched lines re-inforcing the
outlines and details.
Eton (CL, Storer Granger, vol. IV, part IV, opp. fol. 57).
References: CS 25 II; Wessely
27; BM 2; Griffiths 1998, 165.
Location of original painting and related material: Whole length
portrait by William Wissing in the collection of the National
Trust, Belton House, Grantham, Lincolnshire.
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91.
D11573
John Cecil, 5th Earl of Exeter
By and published by John
Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
Mezzotint
13 3/4 in. x 9 7/8 in. (350 mm x 250 mm) plate size
1696 (1696)
Lettered The Rt Honoble John Earl of Exeter
Below left G. Kneller Eques pinx:
Below right I. Smith fec: et exc:
I As described.
Amsterdam (RM, RP-P-OB-32-725), Cambridge (Magdalene, Pepys collection,
vol. II, 2979/25b), Chatsworth (Smith vol. I, fols. 71-2, both
cut), Glasgow (HAG, GLAHA 16394), London (BM, 1902-10-11-4536,
and large Smith vol. I, p. 36, margins, good), London (NPG, D11573
and D1889-90), New York (NYPL, vol. 1, fol. 122, dated 1696),
Oxford (Christ Church, Smith vol. I, fol. 100), Paris (BN, Ec.
85, fol.117, trimmed, and Cd. 12.ca, fol. 34, cut), Windsor (RL,
RCIN 652324).
II? Face altered. Plate damaged by black spots.
III Posthumously published.
References: CS 87 I; Wessely
89; BM 1; Stewart 263.
Location of original painting and related material: Three quarter
length portrait by Sir Godfrey Kneller, 1696, in the collection
of the Marquess of Exeter, Burghley House, Northamptonshire (not
listed in Stewart). The sitter is identified on Smith's mezzotint
as John Cecil, 5th Earl of Exeter (1648?-1700), but in the catalogue
of pictures at Burghley House (1954, mss., copy in the Heinz
Archive and Library, NPG), and on the list compiled by the Courtauld
Institute Photographic Survey (1958) he is identified as the
Hon. Edward Cecil, 4th son of the 5th Earl of Exeter.
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92.
D12003
John Cecil, 6th Earl of Exeter
By John Smith, published
by Edward Cooper, after William Wissing
Mezzotint
16 1/2 in. x 9 7/8 in. (418 mm x 252 mm) plate size
1686
Lettered The Lord Burleigh
Below left W Wissing pinx:
Below centre I Smith fe:
Below right ECooper ex:
I Before the lettering.
London (BM, 1902-10-11-4435, in pen and brown ink: Lord Burleigh).
II As described.
Amsterdam (RM, RP-P-OB-32-680), Chatsworth (Smith vol. I, fol.
80), Eton (CL, Storer Granger, vol. IV, part III, opp. fol. 85),
London (BM, 1902-10-11-4436 ... 4437 and large Smith vol. I,
p. 13, trimmed), London (NPG, D12003, inscribed in pen and ink,
probably Smith's hand: 1686), New Haven (YCBA, B1977.14.10609),
New York (NYPL, vol. 1, fol. 26, dated 1686), Oxford (Christ
Church, Smith vol. II, fol. 39), Windsor (RL, RCIN 652326).
III Between artist's names: Cum Privilegio Regis
London (BM, 1902-10-11-4438), Paris (BN, Ec. 85, fol. 131,
trimmed).
IV Plate is cut: 340 mm x 250 mm.
Plate worn.
Lettering added to rock in the design: The / Lord Burleigh
/ W. Wissing Pinx. I. Smith Fecit
London (BM, 1902-10-11-4439), London (NPG, D12002).
References: CS 28 II; Wessely
30; BM 1.
Location of original painting and related material: Whole length
portrait by William Wissing in the collection of the Marquess
of Exeter, Burghley House, Northamptonshire.
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93.
D11688
William Fellowes
By John Smith, after
John Vanderbank
Mezzotint
13 3/4 in. x 10 in. (350 mm x 253 mm) plate size
1723
Lettered in three lines Gulielmus Fellowes / de Eggesford
in Com Devon Arm / Sen Magister Cur. Canc. 1723.
Below left J. Vanderbank pinx.
Below right J. Smith fec. 1723.
I Before the lettering.
London (BM, 1902-10-11-4537, below in pen and brown ink: Wm
Fellowes).
II As described.
Chatsworth (Smith vol. I, fols. 128-9), Eton (CL, Storer Granger,
Period VII, classes IV to VII, opp. fol. 69), Glasgow (HAG, GLAHA
16254), London (BM, 1902-10-11-4538), London (NPG, D11688), New
York (NYPL, vol. 2, fol. 149), Plymouth (CAG, COP16, f. 63, trimmed),
Windsor (RL, RCIN 654431).
References: CS 88 II; Wessely
90; BM 1.
Location of original painting and related material: Unknown.
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94.
Charles Louis Fels
By John Smith, after
Warner Hassells
Mezzotint
10 7/8 in. x 8 in. (280 mm x 205 mm) plate size
1693 (1690)
Lettered: Carolus Ludovicus Fels
Below left: Warner Hassells pinx: 1690
Below right: I:Smith fecit
As described.
Amsterdam (RM, RP-P-OB-32-726), Chatsworth (Smith vol. I, fols.
154-5, the former from the collection of Joseph Gulston), London*
(BM, 1902-10-11-4539).
References: CS 89; Wessely 91.
Location of original painting and related material: Unknown.
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95.
D11696
Martin Folkes
By John Smith, after
Jonathan Richardson
Mezzotint
13 3/8 in. x 9 3/4 in. (340 mm x 247 mm) cut
1719 (1718)
Lettered Martinus Folkes Armr / Societatis Regiæ
Socius
Below left J. Richardson pinx 1718.
Below right J. Smith Fec. 1719
I Before the lettering. Grounding encroaches into
clear margin. Distance between lower edge of oval and margin
is 20 mm.
London (BM, 1950-5-20-251, in pen and brown ink: Martinus
Folkes Arm.r).
II As described. Margin for lettering wider. Distance
between lower edge of oval is 5 mm.
Chatsworth (Smith vol. I, fol. 153), London (BM, 1859-8-6-2 and
1902-10-11-4540 both with margins and 1853-1-12-1965, Portraits),
London (NPG, D11696), New York (NYPL, vol. 2, fol. 136, sheet),
Plymouth (CAG, COP16, f. 73, fine impression, trimmed), Windsor
(RL, RCIN 654648).
References: CS 90; Wessely 92;
BM 7.
Location of original painting and related material: Half length
portrait by Jonathan Richardson with Sotheby's, 14/7/1999, lot
91.
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96.
D11582
Edward Fowler
By and published by John
Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
Mezzotint
13 3/8 in. x 9 7/8 in. (340 mm x 250 mm) plate size
1717
Lettered in two lines The R.t Rev.d Edward Fowler Lord Bishop
of Gloucester/... Annorum. 1714.
Below left G. Kneller Baronets pinx.
Below right J. Smith fec. et ex. 1717.
I Before lettering or arms.
London (BM, large Smith vol. I, p. 38, trimmed to platemark).
II As described.
Amsterdam (RM, RP-P-OB-32-727), Chatsworth (Smith vol. I, fol.
115, trimmed), Eton (CL, Storer Granger, Period VII, classes
IV to VII, fol. 12), Glasgow (HAG, GLAHA 16411), London (BM,
1902-10-11-4541), London (NPG, D11582), New Haven (B1977.14.9943),
New York (NYPL, vol. 2, fol. 124), Oxford (AM, Sutherland collection,
Burnet vol. I, pt. VIII, p. 462), Paris (BN, Ec. 86, fol. 4,
cut), Plymouth (CAG, COP16, f. 141, with 15 mm margin), Windsor
(RL, RCIN 654743).
III Posthumously published.
London (BM, 1902-10-11-4542 ... 4543).
References: CS 91 II; Wessely
93; BM 1; Stewart 281.
Location of original painting and related material: Unknown.
Three quarter length portrait by Sir Godfrey Kneller formerly
in the collection of David Minlore (1937); photograph in the
Heinz Archive and Library, NPG (Stewart 281; Ingamells, p. 190).
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97.
D11643
Frederick Lewis, Prince of Wales
By and published by John
Smith, after Georg Wilhelm Lafontaine (Fountain, Fontaine)
Mezzotint
13 3/8 in. x 9 7/8 in. (340 mm x 250 mm) plate size
1724 (1723)
Lettered His Royal Highness Prince Frederick &c.
Below left Painted at Hanover by Mr Fountain 1723.
Below centre J. Smith fec.t
Below right Sold by J. Smith at the Lion & Crown in
Russel Street Covent Garden.
I Before the lettering. Before a mole below lips
on left side of face. Unfinished, clasp unfinished. Before a
dark band on the arm on the armour.
London (BM, large Smith vol. I, p. 38, touched in black ink on
the lips, nostrils, eyebrows etc. and around jewel clasp on shoulder),
London (NPG, D20309, Wheatley's London vol. III, pt III,
p. 428).
II As described.
Amsterdam (RM, RP-P-OB-32-728), Eton (CL, Storer Granger, Period
VIII, Class I-II, fol. 27, cut), Glasgow (HAG, GLAHA 16372),
London (BM, 1902-10-11-4544 and 1902-10-11-8190), London (NPG,
D11643), New York (NYPL, vol. 2, fol. 153, dated 1724),
Plymouth (CAG, COP16, f. 30, 12 mm margins), Windsor (RL, RCIN
604116).
III Posthumously published. Plate with signs of oxidisation.
London (BM, 1902-10-11-4545).
References: CS 92 II; Wessely
94; BM 7.
Location of original painting and related material: Half length
portrait by Georg Wilhelm Lafontaine in the collection of Bishopthorpe,
York. See the reduced, reversed version of the mezzotint published
by John Smith (CS 93; BM 8).
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98.
D11937
Frederick Lewis, Prince of Wales
Published by John Smith,
after Georg Wilhelm Lafontaine (Fountain, Fontaine)
Mezzotint
8 in. x 6 in. (203 mm x 152 mm) plate size
1724
Lettered His Royal Highness Prince Frederick, &c.
Below left Fountain pinx.
Below right Sold by J. Smith at the Lyon & Crown in
Russell Street Covent Garden
I As described.
London (BM, 1902-10-11-4546, margins, good and 1902-10-11-8191,
trimmed, poor), London (NPG, D11937), New York (NYPL, vol. 2,
fol. 154), Plymouth (CAG, COP16, f. 116, cut), Windsor (RL, RCIN
604117).
II Posthumously published.
References: CS 93 I; Wessely
95; BM 8.
Location of original painting and related material: Half length
portrait by Georg Wilhelm Lafontaine in the collection of Bishopthorpe,
York. CS 93 is a reduced, reversed version of CS 92.
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99.
D11636
Frederick William I, King of
Prussia
By and published by John
Smith, after Friedrich Wilhelm Weidemann
Mezzotint
13 5/8 in. x 9 7/8 in. (345 mm x 250 mm) plate size
1715 (1714)
Lettered in three lines FREDERICUS GUILLELMUS D.G. BORUSSORUM
REX, / ... / Na die 4 Aug. 1688.
Below left F.W. Weideman Pinx. Berolini 1714.
Below centre J. Smith Fec. Londini 1715.
Below right Sold by J. Smith at ye Lyon & Crown in
Russell Street Covent Garden
I Before the lettering. Margin uncleared. Overall
dark tonality, before burnishing completed.
Oxford (AM, Sutherland collection, Burnet vol. II, pt. XII, p.
618).
II As described.
Amsterdam (RM, RP-P-OB-32-729), Glasgow (HAG, GLAHA 16369), London
(BM, 1902-10-11-4768 ... 4769, latter in collection of John Barnard),
London (NPG, D11636), New York (NYPL, vol. 2, fol. 119), Oxford
(AM, Sutherland collection, Burnet vol. II, pt. XII, p. 618),
Paris (BN, Ec. 85, fol. 86, cut), Plymouth (CAG, COP16, f. 32,
cut).
III Posthumously published.
References: CS 204 II; Wessely
96.
Location of original painting and related material: Unknown.
See also the reduced, reversed version published by John Smith
(CS 205). A pair to mezzotint of Sophia Dorothea, Queen of Prussia,
by John Smith (CS 207).
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100.
D11931
Frederick William I, King of
Prussia
Published by John Smith,
after Friedrich Wilhelm Weidemann
Mezzotint
7 3/4 in. x 5 3/4 in. (200 mm x 145 mm) plate size
1715
Lettered Frederic William King of Prussia.
Below left F.W. Weideman pinx.
Below right Sold by J.Smith at ye Lyon & Crown in
Russell Street.
I As described.
Amsterdam (RM, RP-P-OB-32-730), Eton (CL, Storer Burnet, vol.
IV, opp. p. 616, cut), Glasgow (HAG, GLAHA 16325), London (BM,
1902-10-11-4770 ... 4771, both trimmed), London (NPG, D11931),
London (UCL, Strang G2071, margins), Oxford (AM, Sutherland collection,
Burnet vol. II, pt. XII, p. 616), Plymouth (CAG, COP16, f. 114,
cut).
II Posthumously published.
References: CS 205 I; Wessely
92.
Location of original painting and related material: Unknown.
A reduced, reversed version of the mezzotint by John Smith (CS
204).
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101.
D11671
John Wenceslaus, Count Gallas
By John Smith, after
Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
Mezzotint
13 3/4 in. x 10 in. (350 mm x 255 mm) plate size
1707 (1707)
Lettered Joannes Wenceslaus Comes a Gallas. &c.
Below left G. Kneller S.R. Imp & Angl. Eques Aur.
pinx. 1707.
Below right I. Smith fec.
As described.
Amsterdam (RM, RP-P-OB-32-731), Chatsworth (Smith vol. I, fols.
97 and 157), Glasgow (HAG, GLAHA 16404), London (BM, 1902-10-11-4547,
margins, fine, 1902-10-11-4548, cut and discoloured, 1950-5-20-98,
margins and large Smith vol. I, p. 39, margins, fine), London
(NPG, D11671), New York (NYPL, vol. 2, fol. 73, dated 1707),
Oxford (AM, Sutherland collection, Burnet vol. II, pt. XI, p.
580), Oxford (Christ Church, Smith vol. II, fol. 68), Paris (BN,
Ec. 85, fol. 120, dark impression, trimmed, and Cd. 12 ca, fol.
35, cut), Plymouth (CAG, COP16, f. 39, cut).
References: CS 94; Wessely 98;
Stewart 287.
Location of original painting and related material: Unknown.
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102.
D11633
King George I when Elector of
Hanover
By and published by John
Smith, after Johann Leonhard Hirschmann
Mezzotint
13 5/8 in. x 9 7/8 in. (346 mm x 250 mm) plate size
1706
Lettered in two lines George Lewis D.G. Elector of Brunswick,
& of the Holy / Roman Empire, & Son to the most Illustrious
Princess Sophia. / Born 28. May 1666.
Below left I. Hirseman pinx.
Below left towards centre I.Smith fec.
Below right Sold by I.Smith at ye Lyon & Crown in
Russell Street Covent Garden
I As described.
Amsterdam (RM, RP-P-OB-32-735), Glasgow (HAG, GLAHA 16440 [number
out of sequence]), London (BM, 1902-10-11-4559), London (NPG,
D11633), New York (NYPL, vol. 2, fol. 55, dated 1706),
Oxford (Christ Church, Smith vol. II, fol. 60), Oxford (AM, Sutherland
collection, Burnet vol. II, pt. V, facing p. 271), Paris (BN,
Ec. 85, fol. 87, cut), Plymouth (CAG, COP16, f. 23, cut), Windsor
(RL, RCIN 603676).
II? New inscription: Georgius D:G Magnae Britanniae
Franciae et Hiberniae Rex, &c.
Date corrected from 1666 to 1660.
References: CS 99 I; Wessely
103; BM 2; Kerslake, I, p. 88.
Location of original painting and related material: Unknown.
See three quarter length version attributed to Johann Leonhard
Hirschmann with Sotheby's, 17/2/1988, lot 225.
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103.
D11634
King George I
By and published by John
Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
Mezzotint
13 3/4 in. x 9 7/8 in. (350 mm x 250 mm) plate size
1715 (1714)
Lettered in two lines Georgius D.G. Mag: Britanniæ
Franciæ et Hiberniæ Rex Fidei Defensor
/ Brun: et Lunen: Dux S.R.I. Arch: Thesau: et Princeps Elector
&c. Inauguratus XX die Octobris 1714
Below left G. Kneller S.R. Imp: et Mag: Brit: Baronet:
pinx.
Below right Ab Originali I. Smith Fec: et ex: 1715
I Before the lettering. A dark tonality,
before highlights completely burnished.
Oxford (AM, Sutherland collection, Burnet vol. II, pt. XII, p.
614).
II Before the lettering.
London (BM, large Smith vol. I, p. 40).
III As described.
Amsterdam (RM, RP-P-OB-32-736), Glasgow (HAG, GLAHA 16364), London
(BM, 1902-10-11-4560 ...4561, 1950-5-20-99 and large Smith vol.
I, p. 40, trimmed), London (NPG, D11634), New York (NYPL, vol.
2, fol. 121), Oxford (AM, Sutherland collection, Burnet vol.
II, pt. XII, p. 614), Paris (BN, Ec. 85, fol. 81, dark impression,
cut, and Cd. 12 ca, fol. 37, cut), Plymouth (CAG, COP16, f. 24,
cut), Windsor (RL, RCIN 603723).
IV Posthumously published.
London (BM, 1902-10-11-4562 ... 4563, the latter a counterproof).
References: CS 100 II [as after
'Hirseman']; Wessely 104; BM 17; Stewart 291.
Location of original painting and related material: Whole length
portrait by Sir Godfrey Kneller, 1714. Main versions are the
portrait in the Royal Collection, Windsor Castle (Millar 1963,
360) and a fine version in the collection of the Marquess of
Cholmondeley, Houghton Hall, Norfolk. See also the reduced mezzotint
version by John Smith (CS 101).
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104.
D11930
King George I
By and published by John
Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
Mezzotint
8 in. x 6 in. (203 mm x 152 mm) plate size
1715
Lettered Georgius D.G. Mag: Brit: Fran: et Hib: Rex Fidei
Defensor &c.
Below left G. Kenller S.R. Imp. et Mag: Brit: Baronet
pinx.
Below right J. Smith Fec. et ex.
I As described.
Amsterdam (RM, RP-P-OB-32-739), Eton (CL, Storer Granger, Period
VII, Class I-III, fol. 43, cut), Glasgow (HAG, GLAHA 16319),
London (BM, 1902-10-11-4564, margins, good), London (NPG, D11930),
New York (NYPL, vol. 2, fol. 144), Oxford (AM, Sutherland collection,
Burnet vol. II, pt. XII, p. 614), Plymouth (CAG, COP16, f. 109,
cut), Windsor (RL, RCIN 603726).
II Posthumously published. Curls in wig reinforced.
Oxford (AM, Sutherland collection, Burnet vol. II, pt. XII, p.
614).
References: CS 101 I; Wessely
105; cf BM 23.
Location of original painting and related material: Whole length
portrait by Sir Godfrey Kneller, 1714. Main versions are the
portrait in the Royal Collection, Windsor Castle (Millar 1963,
360) and a fine version in the collection of the Marquess of
Cholmondeley, Houghton Hall, Norfolk. CS 101 is a reduced version
of CS 100.
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105.
D11635
King George II when Prince of
Hanover
By and published by John
Smith, after Johann Leonhard Hirschmann
Mezzotint
13 5/8 in. x 9 7/8 in. (346 mm x 250 mm) plate size
1706
Lettered in three lines: Georgius Augustus Electoral Prince
of Brunswick Grandson to / the most Illustrious Princess Sophia
Electrice Dowager of Brunswick. / Born Oct. the 30. 1683.
Below left I. Hirseman pinx.
Below centre I. Smith fec. 1706
Below right Sold by I. Smith at ye Lyon & Crown in
Russell Street Covent Garden
I As described.
Amsterdam (RM, RP-P-OB-32-737), London (BM, 1902-10-11-4565 ...
4566, the former cut), London (NPG, D11635), New York (NYPL,
vol. 2, fol. 56), Oxford (Christ Church, Smith vol. II, fol.
61), Oxford (AM, Sutherland collection, Burnet vol. II, pt. IX,
p. 480), Paris (BN, Ec. 85, fol. 88, cut), Plymouth (CAG, COP16,
f. 25, trimmed), Windsor (RL, RCIN 603786).
II New lettering: His Royal Highness George Prince
of Wales. & c.
Date after Smith's name erased.
Windsor (RL, RCIN 603787).
References: CS 102; Wessely 106;
BM 3.
Location of original painting and related material: Similar,
half-length portrait (with cloak) attributed to Sir Godfrey Kneller
in the collection of the Niedersächsisches Landesmuseum
Hannover, Hannover (acc. no. 149); another portrait by or after
J.L. Hirschmann, in a private collection, Berlin (1992), photograph
in the Heinz Archive and Library, NPG, London.
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106.
D11638
King George II when Prince of
Wales
By and published by John
Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
Mezzotint
13 5/8 in. x 9 7/8 in. (345 mm x 250 mm) plate size
1717 (1716)
Lettered His Royal Highness George Prince of Wales. &c.
Below left G. Kneller S.R. Imp. et Mag: Brit: Baronet.s
Pinx. 1716
Below centre Ab Originali J. Smith Fecit 1717.
Below right Sold by I. Smith at ye Lyon & Crown in
Russell street Covent Garden
I As described.
Eton (CL, Storer Granger, Period VIII, Class I-II, opp. fol.
12, cut, and Storer de Thou, vol. I, opp. p. i, cut, with lettering
of following state cut out and stuck on sheet), Glasgow (HAG,
GLAHA 16365, dark impression [grounding beyond oval appears unresolved]),
London (BM, 1885-5-9-1557 and 1902-10-11-4567), London (NPG,
D11638), New York (NYPL, vol. 2, fol. 127), Oxford (AM, Sutherland
collection, Burnet vol. II, pt. XII, p. 590), Paris (BN, Ec.
85, fol. 82, dark impression, cut), Plymouth (CAG, COP16, f.
26, cut), Windsor (RL, RCIN 603807-8, the
latter trimmed and damaged).
II Reworked, costume altered. Crown on head added. Costume
considerably altered, e.g. a sleeve introduced at lower left,
bands added to ermine, ermine further spotted and expanded. A
border apparent around the oval.
Relettered in two lines: Georgius Secundus D. G. Mag. Britanniæ
Franciæ et Hiberniæ Rex &c. / Brun
et Lunen Dux S.R.I. Arch Thesau, et Princeps Elector & c.
Inauguratus XI die Octo.bris 1727.
Dates erased.
Glasgow (HAG, GLAHA 16367), London (BM, 1902-10-11-4568 ... 4569,
the latter cut below and large Smith vol. I, p. 41, margins,
good), London (NPG, D11641), New York (NYPL, vol. 2, fol. 152),
Paris, (Cd. 12 cc, fol. 58, 2 mm margin), Plymouth (CAG, COP16,
f. 28, cut), Windsor (RL, RCIN 603809-10).
References: CS 103; Wessely 107;
BM 12; Stewart 295.
Location of original painting and related material: Whole length
portrait by Sir Godfrey Kneller in the Royal Collection, St James's
Palace (Millar 1963, 343). For a later state of this mezzotint
(altered after the coronation) see CS 103 (D11641). See also
the reduced version by John Smith (CS 104) and the mezzotint
of 1717 by John Simon (CS 73; BM 11).
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107.
D11933
King George II
By and published by John
Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
Mezzotint
7 7/8 in. x 5 7/8 in. (201 mm x 150 mm) plate size
After 1717 (altered after 1727)
Lettered Georgius II.dus D.G. Mag: Brit: Fra: et Hib: Rex
Fidei Defensor, &c.
Below left G. Kneller S.R. Imp. et Mag. Brit. Baronets.
Pinx.
Below right J. Smith Fec. et ex.
I Lettered: His Royal Highness George Prince
of Wales &c.
Below left: G. Kneller S.R.Imp. et Mag. Brit. Baronets
Pinx.
Right: J. Smith Fec. et ex.
Amsterdam (RM, RP-P-OB-32-738), Eton (CL, Storer Granger,
Period VIII, Class I-II, fol. 11, cut), Glasgow (HAG, GLAHA 16321
with the lettering of the following state cut out and stuck to
sheet), London (BM, 1902-10-11-4570), London (NPG, D11936), New
York (NYPL, vol. 2, fol. 143), Oxford (AM, Sutherland collection,
Burnet vol. II, pt. XI, p. 586), Plymouth (CAG, COP16, f. 110,
cut), Windsor (RL, RCIN 603817).
II As described (relettered). Crown added and costume
enriched with more spots and bands to ermine.
Eton (CL, Storer Granger, Period VIII, Class I-II, fol. 11, cut),
Glasgow (HAG, GLAHA 16323), London (NPG, D11933), New York (NYPL,
vol. 2, fol. 158), Oxford (AM, Sutherland collection, Burnet
vol. II, pt. XI, p. 586), Plymouth (CAG, COP16, f. 112, cut),
Windsor (RL, RCIN 603819).
III Posthumously published.
References: CS 104 II; Wessely
108; cf BM 12.
Location of original painting and related material: Whole length
portrait by Sir Godfrey Kneller in the Royal Collection, St James's
Palace (Millar 1963, 343). Reduced version of the mezzotint by
John Smith (CS 103), and a pair to CS 269. See also the mezzotint
of 1717 by John Simon (CS 73; BM 11).
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108.
D11534
George, Prince of Denmark
By and published by John
Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
Mezzotint
13 5/8 in. x 9 3/4 in. (346 mm x 248 mm), plate size
1692 (circa 1690)
Lettered His Royal Highness George Prince of Denmark
Below left G. Kneller Eques [#] Pinx:
Below right I Smith fe: & exc:
I As described.
Amsterdam (RM, RP-P-OB-32-732), Cambridge (Magdalene, Pepys Collection,
vol. I, fol. 146), Glasgow (HAG, GLAHA 16357), London (BM, 1902-10-11-8206
and 1902-10-11-4549), London (NPG, D11534), London (UCL, Strang
G2040, margins), New York (NYPL, vol. 1, fol. 87, dated 1692),
Oxford (Christ Church, Smith vol. I, fol. 17), Oxford (AM, Sutherland
collection, Burnet vol. I, pt. XIII, p. 791), Paris (BN, Ec.
85, fol. 73, cut, and Cd. 12 ca, fol. 29, cut), Plymouth (CAG,
COP16, f. 133, cut), Windsor (RL, RCIN 603417).
II Posthumously published.
References: CS 95 I; Wessely
94; BM 5; Stewart 296.
Location of original painting and related material: Unknown.
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