Artist: Sir Godfrey Kneller, 1st Baronet (1646 – 1723), was the leading portrait painter in England during the late 17th and early 18th centuries.
Engraver: George White (c. 1684–1732) was an English mezzotint engraver.
Title: Portrait of Mr. Pope. Alexander Pope (1688 – 1744) was an English poet.
Signed, Titled, Dated, and proofed below the image: G. Kneller S.R.J. et Mag. Brit. Eq. Aur. et Baronettus pinx. 1722. Sold by S. Sympson in. Maiden Lane Covt. Garden. G. White fec. 1732.
Dimensions: Sheet 13 3/4" x 9 5/8".
Publisher: Samuel Sympson in Maiden Lane Covent Garden.
Date: 1732.
Materials and Techniques: Mezzotint on paper laid on cardboard.
Condition: Cut to platemark and pasted down on cardboard. The cardboard is broken, but the engraving is not affected. The signs of aging are appropriate for the time. Unexamined outside of the back sheet. A detailed condition report is available on demand.