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John Smith mezzotints, 1683-1729, Vol. III


272 Portraits in set

Volume III of a three volume set of mezzotints by John Smith, many after portraits by Sir Godfrey Kneller. Smith was the leading exponent of mezzotint production in Britain during the late 17th century and this set is believed to have been assembled by him towards the end of his career for sale to a collector.

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Head, possibly published by John Smith - NPG D11844

Head

possibly published by John Smith
mezzotint, 17th century
NPG D11844

Head, published by William Vincent - NPG D11845

Head

published by William Vincent
mezzotint, 17th century
NPG D11845

Flight into Egypt, by William Vincent, possibly published by John Smith - NPG D11889

Flight into Egypt

by William Vincent, possibly published by John Smith
mezzotint, 17th century
NPG D11889

Algernon Sidney, probably by Edward Lutterell (Luttrell), after Justus van Egmont - NPG D11958

Algernon Sidney

probably by Edward Lutterell (Luttrell), after Justus van Egmont
mezzotint, (1663)
NPG D11958

Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury, by Edward Lutterell (Luttrell), published by John Smith, after John Greenhill - NPG D11961

Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury

by Edward Lutterell (Luttrell), published by John Smith, after John Greenhill
mezzotint, (circa 1672-1673)
NPG D11961

Abraham Simon, by Abraham Blooteling (Bloteling), after Sir Peter Lely - NPG D11902

Abraham Simon

by Abraham Blooteling (Bloteling), after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, circa 1673-1690
NPG D11902

Thomas Killigrew, by Jan van der Vaart, published by John Smith, after Willem Wissing - NPG D11949

Thomas Killigrew

by Jan van der Vaart, published by John Smith, after Willem Wissing
mezzotint, circa 1674-1686
NPG D11949

Cupid and Psyche, by Isaac Beckett, published by John Smith, after Alessandro Turchi - NPG D11729

Cupid and Psyche

by Isaac Beckett, published by John Smith, after Alessandro Turchi
mezzotint, circa 1680-1684
NPG D11729

Diana resting near a fountain, by Robert Robinson, published by John Smith, after Pietro da Cortona - NPG D11732

Diana resting near a fountain

by Robert Robinson, published by John Smith, after Pietro da Cortona
mezzotint, 1680-1700
NPG D11732

Naked woman with head of a bear, possibly published by John Smith, after Unknown artist - NPG D11734

Naked woman with head of a bear

possibly published by John Smith, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, 1680-1690
NPG D11734

Andromeda, published by John Smith, after Marcellus Laroon - NPG D11736

Andromeda

published by John Smith, after Marcellus Laroon
mezzotint, 1680-1700
NPG D11736

Tobias and the Angel, by and published by Bernard Lens (II), printed and sold by John King, after Jacob Symonsz. Pynas (Pinas) - NPG D11740

Tobias and the Angel

by and published by Bernard Lens (II), printed and sold by John King, after Jacob Symonsz. Pynas (Pinas)
mezzotint, 1680-1700
NPG D11740

Daniel in the Lions Den, published by John Smith, after Dirck Barendsz - NPG D11744

Daniel in the Lions Den

published by John Smith, after Dirck Barendsz
mezzotint, 1680-1700
NPG D11744

Daniel in the Lions Den, published by John Smith - NPG D11745

Daniel in the Lions Den

published by John Smith
mezzotint, 1680-1700
NPG D11745

Love, Hope and Beauty, published by John Smith, after Simon Vouet - NPG D11749

Love, Hope and Beauty

published by John Smith, after Simon Vouet
mezzotint, 1680-1690
NPG D11749

Woman playing a pipe in a tavern, published by John Smith, after David Teniers Jr - NPG D11752

Woman playing a pipe in a tavern

published by John Smith, after David Teniers Jr
mezzotint, circa 1680-1700
NPG D11752

Cupid grinding his arrows, published by John Smith, after Francesco Albani - NPG D11759

Cupid grinding his arrows

published by John Smith, after Francesco Albani
mezzotint, 1680-1700
NPG D11759

James Laroche ('O Rare show'), published by John Smith, after Egbert van Heemskerck the Elder - NPG D11761

James Laroche ('O Rare show')

published by John Smith, after Egbert van Heemskerck the Elder
mezzotint, 1680-1700
NPG D11761

Pyramus and Thisbe, published by John Smith - NPG D11763

Pyramus and Thisbe

published by John Smith
mezzotint, 1680-1700
NPG D11763

Virgin and Child with angels playing instruments, published by John Smith, after Sir Anthony van Dyck - NPG D11764

Virgin and Child with angels playing instruments

published by John Smith, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
mezzotint, 1680-1700
NPG D11764