King James II (?). Mezzotint.

Date:
[16-?]
Reference:
2045310i
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Description

King James II (?), three-quarter length facing front, wearing a silk cloak over all'antica armour, with the George hanging from the sash, the cloak fastened by a cameo at his left shoulder. His right hand rests on his hip, his left points to something on the right side (trimmed from the impression catalogued). Behind, left, a palace, roses, a balustrade; right, a draped column. The armour is similar to that worn by King James II in the bronze statue in Trafalgar Square

Publication/Creation

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], [16-?]

Physical description

1 print : mezzotint ; sheet 26.2 x 21 cm

References note

Not found as a portrait of James II in: J. Chaloner Smith, British mezzotinto portraits, London 1883

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2045310i

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