Artist: Sir Peter Lely (British, 1618-1680), after, painter and collector.
Engraver: Charles Turner (British, 1774-1857), mezzotinter, acted as the publisher of much of his work.
Title: Frances Stuart Dutchess of Richmond [(1647-1702), mistress of King Charles II and famous beauty].
Signed, Numbered, Titled, and Dated: P. Lely pinxt. C. Turner sculpt. Frances Stuart Dutchess of Richmond from an Original Painting by Sr. Peter Lely. London: Published by S Woodburn 1810; ob 1702.
Dimensions: Sheet 6" x 4". Mat 20" x 13".
Publisher: Samuel Woodburn (British, 1783-1853). One of four brothers who worked respectively in printselling, bookselling, picture dealing, and frame-making. Samuel specialized in prints and drawings.
Edition: Portraits of characters illustrious in British History from the beginning of the reign of Henry the Eighth to the end of the reign of James the Second
Date: 1810-1815..
Materials and Techniques: mezzotint on laid paper.
Mat and Frame: Matted. The mat bears the label of the Lakeside Studio, Lakeside, Michigan (before 1987).
Provenance: Lakeside Studio, Lakeside, Michigan (before 1987).
- The Estate of George "Yorgo" Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute, and assistant to the dean at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, from 1965-2000.
Condition: Restored. Worn mat. The signs of aging are appropriate for the time. A detailed condition report is available on demand.
Museums and Libraries: The British Museum 1891,0414.343.
Art Movements, Periods & Schools: British School XVIII C. British School XVII C.
Acknowledgement: This entry incorporates text from the catalog entry of a similar item from the British Museum collection.