Lamentation

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Lamentation

by Isaac Beckett, published by John Smith, after Annibale Carracci
mezzotint, 1684 (1599-1600)
15 3/4 in. x 12 3/8 in. (400 mm x 315 mm) plate size, trimmed to platemark
Purchased, 1944
Reference Collection
NPG D11718

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  • Isaac Beckett (1652 or 1653-1688), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 184 portraits.
  • Annibale Carracci (1560-1609), Artist. Artist or producer associated with 10 portraits, Sitter associated with 3 portraits.
  • John Smith (1652-1743), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 1181 portraits, Sitter in 4 portraits.

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Depicting Christ lying dead lengthwise to right on lap of the Virgin; stone blocks and two putti to right. The mezzotint was first published by Alexander Browne. John Smith acquired the plate and added his own name and address to the plate.

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Events of 1684back to top

Current affairs

James, Duke of York's influence grows within Charles II's government; the Admiralty commission is abolished, allowing James to resume his role as lord admiral, in all but name. A new generation of Tories, supporters of James are bestowed with influential roles, including Sir George Jeffreys, recently appointed Lord Chief Justice.

Art and science

Italian decorative artist, Antonio Verrio, is appointed 'principal Gardiner and Surveyor' to the King.
Author, John Bunyan, publishes the second part of his Pilgrim's Progress.

International

Luxembourg surrenders to French forces. Renewed fighting between the French Bourbons and the Spanish Habsburgs had broken out the year before when French troops laid seize to Luxembourg and entered the Spanish Netherlands. Charles II rejects Spanish demands for assistance, determined to remain detached from the conflict.

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