John Faber the Younger, ca. 1695–1756, Netherlandish, active in Britainafter Richard Wilson, 1713/4–1782, British, active in Italy (1750–56)
Title:
Thomas Smith, Esq.
Date:
1746
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 1/4 x 10 1/8 inches (36.2 x 25.7 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, lower left: "R.Wilson pinxt. | Price 2s. Sold by Faber [...] Golden Head in Bloomsbury Square."; lettered, lower center: "Thomas Smith Esqr. Vice Admiral of ye White | Commander in Chief of his Majesty's Ships on the Coast of Scotland, Anno 1746. | 9729 Smith, Thos. admiral, [...]"; lettered, lower right: "J. Faber fecit,";lower center, in coat-of-arms: "VNG DIEV ET VNG ROY"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. Richardson Dilworth