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Creator:
Thomas Watson, 1743–1781
after Sir Peter Lely, 1618–1680
Title:
Barbara Villiers Countess of Castlemaine
Date:
1779
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 20 × 15 1/8 inches (50.8 × 38.4 cm), Plate: 18 × 13 1/16 inches (45.7 × 33.2 cm), Image: 16 3/16 × 13 1/16 inches (41.1 × 33.2 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Inscribed in graphite, lower right: "Duchess of Richmond"

Watermark

Lettered, lower left: "Painted by Sir Peter Lely. | VI"; lettered, lower right: "Engrav'd by Thos. Watson."; lettered, lower center: "Publish'd Jany. 1st.1779, for W:Shropshire, No.158, &T:Watson, No.142, New Bond Street, London."

Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.9684
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Access:
Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
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Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:25985
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