| Method | Mezzotint |
| Artist | Isaac Beckett after Sir Godfrey Kneller |
| Published | Published by John Smith [18th century impression] |
| Dimensions | Image 338 x 248 mm, Plate & Sheet 339 x 249 mm |
| Notes |
Diana Turnor (née Cecil) (1663 - 1736), was the only daughter and heir of Algernon, sixth son of William, 2nd Earl of Salisbury. She married John, eldest son of Sir Edward Turnor of Lincolnshire. Isaac Beckett (c.1652 -1688) was one of the first major English mezzotint engravers, apprenticed to a calico printer in London. He was introduced to the newly invented technique of mezzotinting by John Lloyd, a printseller. Beckett engraved numerous mezzotint portraits, principally after the designs of Sir Peter Lely, Godfrey Kneller, Wissing and Riley. Sir Godfrey Kneller (1646 - 1723) Portrait painter; born Lübeck, he trained in Amsterdam under Bol (possibly also under Rembrandt). He was based in Rome and Venice from 1672-75 and settled in London in1676. He was appointed Principal Painter to William III and Mary (jointly with Riley) in 1688, retaining office until his death. Kneller was knighted in 1692 and made baronet 1715. He was appointed Governor of the first Academy in England in 1711, he often signed and dated his pictures, sometimes with monogram GK. Chaloner Smith 94 iii/iv, O' Donoghue 1, Lennox-Boyd iii/iv Ex. Col.: Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd Condition: Trimmed to plate, remails of a paer guard attached to left of sheet on verso. Small stain to bottom left corner of inscription space and light crease to bottom right corner. |
| Framing | unmounted |
| Price | £180.00 |
| Stock ID | 26971 |