| Method | Stipple and etching |
| Artist | Nicholas Dixon after Samuel Cooper |
| Published | Pub. Jan. 1. 1802. by S.Harding. No. 127. Pall Mall |
| Dimensions | Image 82 x 70 mm, Plate 130 x 110 mm, Sheet 184 x 145 mm |
| Notes |
A bust portrait of Lucy Walter, wearing a low cut dress shoulder, held in place by strings of pearls, she is also wearing a pearl necklace and earrings, and has her hair loosely tied up, with a long curl draped over her shoulder. Image after a miniature at Montagu House. Inscription underneath title: "From a miniature by Cooper at Strawberry Hill." Engraver and artist identified by the Horace Walpole's Strawberry Hill Collection. Lucy Walter, also known as Waters or Barlow (c.1630-1658) was a mistress of Charles II and from this affair had a son, James Scott the unfortunate, Duke of Mormouth. Lucy had a reputation of being promiscuous, and after her affair with the king ended, she had another child, and died young. O'Donoghue 2 Condition: Good impression, small stain to lower centre, on bust. |
| Framing | unmounted |
| Price | £45.00 |
| Stock ID | 46824 |