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Architect James Paine and Son,
1767
James Watson, Irish, ca. 1740–1790
after Sir Joshua Reynolds, 1723–1792; born Plympton, England; died London, England
after Sir Joshua Reynolds, 1723–1792; born Plympton, England; died London, England
x1968-10
Mezzotints after portraits by Reynolds vividly communicated the boldness and drama of his paint handling and light effects, while also providing free publicity for the artist and his sitters. Watson’s notably dense and rich treatment of black is displayed in this mezzotint after a 1764 portrait of the architect James Paine with his only son. Paine shows off his plans for a pavilion at Worksop Manor, while his nineteenyear-old son, also named James, looks on with admiration.
Information
Title
Architect James Paine and Son
Dates
1767
Maker
Medium
Mezzotint
Dimensions
plate: 45.2 x 32.8 cm (17 13/16 x 12 15/16 in.)
sheet: 54 x 41.8 cm (21 1/4 x 16 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Alexander P. Morgan, Class of 1922
Object Number
x1968-10
Place Made
Europe, England, London
Marks/Labels/Seals
Inscribed in graphite in unknown hand along lower margin, right: 41194
Reference Numbers
Russell 111; Smith 111
Type
Techniques
Subject
- John Chaloner Smith, British mezzotinto portraits; being a descriptive catalogue of these engravings from the introduction of the art to the early part of the present century (London: H. Sotheran & Co., 1883)., no. 163
- Charles E. Russell, English mezzotint portraits and their states from the invention of mezzotinting until the early part of the 19th century (London: Halton & T. Smith, Ltd., 1926)., no. 111
- Alfreda J. Murck, "Acquisitions 1968", Record of the Art Museum, Princeton University 27, no. 2 (1968): p. 94-105., p. 99
