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Print - Mr. Garrick and Mrs. Cibber in the character of Jaffier and Belvidera
  • Mr. Garrick and Mrs. Cibber in the character of Jaffier and Belvidera
    McArdell, James, born 1729 - died 1765
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Mr. Garrick and Mrs. Cibber in the character of Jaffier and Belvidera

  • Object:

    Print

  • Place of origin:

    England, Great Britain (probably, made)

  • Date:

    mid 18th century (made)

  • Artist/Maker:

    McArdell, James, born 1729 - died 1765 (printmaker)
    Zoffani, born 1733 - died 1810 (after, artist)

  • Materials and Techniques:

    mezzotint print on paper

  • Credit Line:

    Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce

  • Museum number:

    DYCE.2796

  • Gallery location:

    Prints & Drawings Study Room, level F, case DG, shelf 98

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Physical description

Mr. Garrick and Mrs. Cibber in the character of Jaffier and Belvidera, in Venice; From a painting by Johan Joseph Zoffany; Mezzotint print on paper; Proof before all letters.

Place of Origin

England, Great Britain (probably, made)

Date

mid 18th century (made)

Artist/maker

McArdell, James, born 1729 - died 1765 (printmaker)
Zoffani, born 1733 - died 1810 (after, artist)

Materials and Techniques

mezzotint print on paper

Descriptive line

Mr. Garrick and Mrs. Cibber in the character of Jaffier and Belvidera; From a painting by Johan Joseph Zoffany; Mezzotint print on paper; Proof before all letters; By James McArdell; English School; Mid 18th century.

Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)

DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum : Printed by G.E. Eyre and W. Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1874.
The text of the entry is as follows:

'ENGLISH SCHOOL.
...
JAMES MCARDELL.
Born in Dublin about 1710, died in London in 1765.

MR. GARRICK and MRS. CIBBER in the character of Jaffier and Belvidera, in Venice. Preserved, Act iv., Scene 2. From a painting by Johan Zoffany, R.A. Mezzotinto. Proof before all letters. M.* 116. 2796
[* Allgemeines Künstler-Lexikon. Dr. Julius Meyer. 1870-73.]'

Materials

Paper; Printing ink

Techniques

Mezzotint

Subjects depicted

Man; Woman; Theatre; Garrick, David; Actor; Actress; Cibber (Mrs)

Categories

Portraits; Prints

Production Type

Proof

Collection code

PDP

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