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[An amorous monk.]
L. Castro pin. Jo. Smith ex.
[n.d. c.1720.]
Mezzotint. Sheet 145 x 120mm (5¾ x 4¾"). Trimmed close to the plate.
A monk, a drink in one hand, the other arm around a woman's shoulders. Ex: Collection of The Hon. C. Lennox-Boyd and Norman Blackburn Collection.
[Ref: 31982] £120.00
(£144.00 incl.VAT)
[A ballad singer]
L: Castro pinxit.
I. smith excud. [n.d. c.1670.]
Very fine mezzotint, 165 x 125mm (6½ x 5"), very large margins. Collector's stamp of Frederick Augustus II of Saxony.
A three-quarters length portrait of a ballad singer, holding the sheets out in front of her with both hands and others in her apron. Russell identifies her as Mrs Parker, a ballad singer from c.1700. Le Blanc 414. Wessely 410. Russell 197a.
[Ref: 59545] £260.00
(£312.00 incl.VAT)
Judith: &: Tamar:
L: Castro. pinxit.
J. Smith: excudit [n.d., c.1690].
Fine mezzotint. 180 x 200mm (7 x 7¾"), large margins.
A scene from Genesis: Judah, not recognising his daughter-in-law, presents Tamar with his staff as part-payment for sexual services. Later, hearing that his son's widow is pregnant, Judah condemns her to death by burning, but she saves herself by showing him his staff.
[Ref: 59588] £280.00
(£336.00 incl.VAT)
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