Thomas Watson, 1743–1781, Britishafter Sir Peter Lely, 1618–1680, Dutch, active in England (from 1643)
Title:
Lady Whitmore
Date:
1778
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 17 3/4 x 12 15/16in. (45.1 x 32.9cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed on plate in lower left: "Painted by Sir Peter Lely."; on plate in lower right: "Engrav'd by Thomas Watson."; on plate in lower center: "Lady Whitmore, | From an Original Picture in His Majesty's Collection at Windsor. | Publish'd Jany. 1st. 1778 for T. Watson, No. 142, & W: Shropshire, No. 158, New Bond-Street, London."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection