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