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Miss Emma Hart as a Bacchante
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Miss Emma Hart as a Bacchante
- Object:
Print
- Place of origin:
Britain (probably, printed)
- Date:
late 18th century- early 19th century (printed)
- Artist/Maker:
Unknown (engraver)
Smith, John Raphael, born 1752 - died 1812 (engraver)
Reynolds, Joshua (Sir), born 1723 - died 1792 (artist) - Materials and Techniques:
Mezzotint on paper
- Credit Line:
Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce
- Museum number:
DYCE.3245
- Gallery location:
Prints & Drawings Study Room, level H, case DG, shelf 100
Physical description
Half-length portrait, standing, turned to left and looking to front over her shoulder. The sitter has flowers in her hair and is standing in a landscape.
Place of Origin
Britain (probably, printed)
Date
late 18th century- early 19th century (printed)
Artist/maker
Unknown (engraver)
Smith, John Raphael, born 1752 - died 1812 (engraver)
Reynolds, Joshua (Sir), born 1723 - died 1792 (artist)
Materials and Techniques
Mezzotint on paper
Marks and inscriptions
'A Bacchante'
Inscribed
Descriptive line
Miss Emma Hart (afterwards Lady Hamilton) as a Bacchante. Mezzotint from an original picture by Sir Joshua Reynolds (RA), a reversed copy after an original engraving by John Raphael Smith, late 18th-early 19th 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.
Production Note
This print is a reversed copy of the mezzotint by John Raphael Smith.
Materials
Paper
Techniques
Mezzotint
Subjects depicted
Landscape (representation); Actress; Woman
Categories
Prints; Portraits
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
