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Jean Simon (1675-1751)

His Most Serene Highness William Frederick Marg=grave of Brandenburg Auspach Only Brother to Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales c.1700-20

Mezzotint | 35.5 x 26.0 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 607278

His Most Serene Highness William Frederick Marg=grave of Brandenburg Auspach Only Brother to Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales

Jean Simon (1675-1751)

His Most Serene Highness William Frederick Marg=grave of Brandenburg Auspach Only Brother to Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales c.1700-20

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Description

Mezzotint of William Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach. Bust length with curled wig, lace tie, armour, and ermine mantle. Oval with English inscription below, including publisher's address, 'Sold by E. Cooper at ye 3 pigeons in Bedford Street.' First state before the alteration of the sitter to Charles Alexander Emanuel of Lorraine, Stadtholder of the Austrian Netherlands, see RCIN 615824.
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Jean Simon (1675-1751)
(mezzotinter)

After
Search the collection Johann Peter Feuerlein (1668-1728)
(artist)

Search the collection E Cooper : 3 Pidgeons, Bedford Street, Covent Garden, London
(print seller)

Subject(s)

Search the collection William Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach (1686-1723)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Mezzotint

mezzotint

Measurements

35.5 x 26.0 cm (sheet of paper)

34.8 x 25.0 cm (platemark)

29.5 x 24.5 cm (image)
Groupings
Category
Portrait Prints
Object type(s)
visual works
prints
References

Other number(s)

JCS : British Mezzotinto Portraits / by John Chaloner Smith, London 1884 – JCS III, p.1071 : 25

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