Yale Center for British Art

Creator:

Print made by Edward Luttrell, active 1680–1724, British

and John Smith, the mezzotinter, 1652–1743, British

after Sir Peter Lely, 1618–1680, Dutch, active in England (from 1643)

Title:

Arthur, Earl of Essex

Date:

ca. 1682

Materials & Techniques:

Mezzotint on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper

Dimensions:

Sheet: 9 1/2 × 7 inches (24.1 × 17.8 cm)

Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Lettered inside plate, lower left: "Arthur Earle of Essex. | P. Lely pinx."; lower center: "E Luttrell fe."; lower left: "I. Smith excud"

Credit Line:

Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Copyright Status:

Public Domain

Accession Number:

B1977.14.11873

Classification:

Prints

Collection:

Prints and Drawings

Currently On View:

Not on view

Link:

https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:31584