The Right Honble. Arnolde Joost Earl of Albemarle
Print
late 17th century-early 18th century (printed)
late 17th century-early 18th century (printed)
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Three-quarter-length portrait, turned slightly to right, looking to front with left hand on hip. The sitter is wearing armour, a long wig, a sash with the badge of the Order of the Garter and a sword at his left side, and is holding a commander's baton in his right hand. In the right background a battle takes place. In the background to the left is a helmet adorned with feathers. The print is set into an album page.
Object details
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| Title | The Right Honble. Arnolde Joost Earl of Albemarle (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Mezzotint on laid paper |
| Brief description | Print, three-quarter-length portrait of Arnold Joost van Keppel, earl of Albemarle, mezzotint by John Smith after Sir Godfrey Kneller, late 17th century-early 18th century. |
| Physical description | Three-quarter-length portrait, turned slightly to right, looking to front with left hand on hip. The sitter is wearing armour, a long wig, a sash with the badge of the Order of the Garter and a sword at his left side, and is holding a commander's baton in his right hand. In the right background a battle takes place. In the background to the left is a helmet adorned with feathers. The print is set into an album page. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'The Right Honble. Arnolde Joost Earl of Albemarle, Viscount Bury, Baron Ashford of Ashford, Captaine of the first Troope of Guards and Master of the Robes to his Majesty, Colonel General of ye Swisses & Grisons, in ye Service of ye United Provinces, of ye Low Countries and Knight of ye most Noble Order of the Garter etc. G. Kneller S. R. Imp: R. Angl: Eques Aur: pinx: I. Smith'' (Lettered) |
| Production | 2nd state? |
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| Bibliographic reference | Smith, John Chaloner. British Mezzotinto Portraits. London: Henry Sotheran & Co., 1883. Vol. 3, p.1134.
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| Accession number | 22448 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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