Thomas Watson, 1743–1781, Britishafter Sir Peter Lely, 1618–1680, Dutch, active in England (from 1643)
Title:
Henrietta, Countess of Rochester
Date:
1779
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 19 5/8 × 16 3/8 inches (49.8 × 41.6 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Painted by Sir Peter Lely. | II"; lettered lower center: "Publish'd Jany.1st 1779 for W:Shropshire, No.158, & T:Watson, No.142, New Bond Street, London."; lettered, lower right: "Engrav'd by Thos. Watson."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection