The Countess of Salisbury

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• ARTIST: Sir Godfrey Kneller

• PUBLISHER: published by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller

• MEDIUM: Mezzotint,

  DATE: 1696

• EDITION SIZE: Paper size 13 1/4 x 9 3/4" ( 33.7 x 24.7 cm)

• DESCRIPTION: This mezzotint by John Smith, after a portrait by Sir Godfrey Kneller, depicts Frances Cecil (nee Bennett), Countess of Salisbury (1670–1713), the wife of James Cecil, 4th Earl of Salisbury. Frances was a notable figure in late 17th- and early 18th-century aristocratic society, remembered for her beauty and status. Kneller’s original portrait, here translated into print by Smith’s refined mezzotint technique, captures her with elegance and poise, exemplifying the grandeur of Restoration portraiture. Smith’s mastery of light and texture brings depth to the composition, ensuring the Countess’s image could be widely admired beyond the original painted canvas.

• ADDITIONAL INFO: This piece is in a 11 x 15 inch archival mylar for handling.

• CONDITION: Fair condition, with dog-eared creases in all corners. Title line trimmed to the bottom of the text, and margins trimmed to the image.

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• CATEGORIES: 18th-19th Century Subjects , Portraits , Women