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Object Type
print
Museum number
K,59.46
Description
Portrait of Mary Davis, looking slightly to left, bust in an oval; after Lely. 1678 Mezzotint
Producer name
Print made by:
Gerard Valck
After:
Sir Peter Lely
Published by:
Gerard Valck
School/style
Dutch
Production date
1678
Materials
paper
Technique
mezzotint
Dimensions
Height:
195 millimetres
Width:
138 millimetres
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Curator's comments
According to Chaloner Smith another state of Hollstein 48, but the differences are too great to follow this suggestion.
Bibliographic references
Hollstein / Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts c.1450-1700
(49)
Chaloner Smith 1883 / British Mezzotinto portraits from the introduction of the art to the early part of the present century
(2.II)
Location
Not on display
Associated names
Portrait of:
Mary Davis
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Dr Charles Burney
(estate of)
Acquisition date
1818
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
K,59.46