Print made by Wenceslaus Hollar, 1607–1677, Bohemianafter Sir Anthony Van Dyck, 1599–1641, Flemish, active in Britain (1620–21; 1632–34; 1635–41)Published by Joannes Meyssens, 1612–1670, Flemish
Title:
Alathea Talbot
Date:
1646
Materials & Techniques:
Stipple engraving, etching and line engraving on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 15 1/4 × 9 11/16 inches (38.7 × 24.6 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in pen and brown ink, lower left: "femme de Thomas Howard [...]"; inscribed in graphite, lower left: "P.1354"; inscribed in graphite, lower right: "W.130 | 1st state | 76 about 1660 | ?Eques after van dyck? | retouched (breast etc) | not as good as with 3g | with ink only | otherwise good impression | ex c24962"; inscribed in graphite, verso, lower right: "[...]83"; inscribed in graphite, verso, lower left: "[...]28"; inscribed in graphite, verso, lower right: "n | 40"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection