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The Spirit of A Child Arrived In The Presence Of The Almighty.
The Spirit of A Child Arrived In The Presence Of The Almighty. And the Lamb which is in the midst of the Throne shall feed them/ and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters Rev. Chap. VII. Ver: 17.
Painted by the Revd. Wm. Peters R.A. Engraved by Benjn. Smith.
London. Publishd by Boydell & Co. Cheapside [n.d., c.1800].
Stipple and etching, 440 x 315mm (17¼ x 12½"). Slightly soiled; water stain to upper right, crease through lower left..
An angel, clothed in swirling draperies with a palm in its right hand, ascends upwards with a child at its side. After Rev Matthew William Peters (1742 - 1814), partner to 'Of such is the kingdom of God'. The artist is Matthew William Peters (1742-1814), most famous for his provocative painting of a courtesan (known as 'Lydia' in the mezzotint copy). He came to regret his choice of subject, as he was ordained in 1781, becoming the Royal Academy's chaplain (1784-8), then chaplain to the Prince of Wales.
For a coloured impression see ref. 27565; Lady Victoria Manners' 'Matthew William Peters, R.A.' p.65
[Ref: 10375]   £140.00   (£168.00 incl.VAT)
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The Right Hon.ble Lady Charlotte Bertie.
The Right Hon.ble Lady Charlotte Bertie.
Painted by W.Peters R.A. Engrav'd by W.Dickinson
London Publish'd March 1st 1778 by W.Dickinson, No.20 Henrietta Street Covent Garden & T.Watson, No.142 New Bond Street
Very fine and rare mezzotint. 380 x 280mm (15 x 11"). Framed, total size 615 x 480mm (24¼ x 19"). Unexamined outside of frame.
Half length portrait in oval of Georgiana Charlotte Bertie (1764-1838), playing a lyre amongst the clouds. The daughter of Peregrine, 3rd Duke of Ancaster, she married George Cholmondeley, 4th Earl (from 1815 Marquess) of Cholmondeley in 1791.
CS: 8 state ii.
[Ref: 62575]   £480.00  
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[Anne Brown] Clara.
[Anne Brown] Clara. From an Original Picture in the Collection of John Taylor, Esq.r.
Wm. Peters, R.A. pinx:t : Walker Excud:t.
Pubd. 13 Decr. 1777 by J. Walker No:13, Parliament Street
Fine stipple printed in colours, plate 265 x 205mm (10½ x 8"), with large margins.
Portrait of Anne Brown (also known as Cargill, c.1748-84) as Clara in Sheridan's 'The Duenna', seen bust-length in profile to left within oval frame, wearing lace-edged veil and cape. Reverse copy of a mezzotint by John Raphael Smith (1751-1812).
Ex: Oettingen-Wallerstein collection. Sotheby's London / Milan Nov 1997.
[Ref: 60277]   £320.00  
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[Anne Brown] [Clara]
[Anne Brown] [Clara]
Peint par Guill.m Peters: R:A: Egrave' par : P : Charlay : L Ausgsbourg 15 Julliet 1778.
Fine stipple printed in sanguine, plate 200 x 160mm (7¾ x 6½"), with very large margins.
Portrait of Anne Brown (also known as Cargill, c.1748-84) as Clara in Sheridan's 'The Duenna', seen bust-length in profile to right within oval frame, wearing lace-edged veil and cape. A German reverse copy of the stipple after Rev Matthew William Peters (c.1741-1814) engraved by John Walker (fl.1776-1802).
Ex: Oettingen-Wallerstein collection. Sotheby's London / Milan Nov 1997.
[Ref: 60276]   £280.00   (£336.00 incl.VAT)
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[Anne Brown] Miss Ferard.
[Anne Brown] Miss Ferard. in the Strand London.
[After Rev Mathew William Peters] J.P. Woffinik Sculp.
[n.d. c.1780]
Stipple printed in sanguine, plate 265 x 205mm (10½ x 8"), with large margins.
Portrait of Anne Brown (also known as Cargill, c.1748-84) as Clara in Sheridan's 'The Duenna', seen bust-length in profile to left within oval frame, wearing lace-edged veil and cape.
Ex: Oettingen-Wallerstein collection. Sotheby's London / Milan Nov 1997.
[Ref: 60278]   £260.00   (£312.00 incl.VAT)
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[Anne Brown] Clara.
[Anne Brown] Clara. From an Original Picture in the Collection of John Taylor, Esq.r.
[After Rev Mathew William Peters]
Pub.d March 1.st 1780 by J.Walker N.o 148 Strand.
Fine stipple printed in colours, plate 160 x 135mm (6¼ x 5¼"). Thread margins.
Portrait of Anne Brown (also known as Cargill, c.1748-84) as Clara in Sheridan's 'The Duenna', seen bust-length in profile to left within oval frame, wearing lace-edged veil and cape. Reverse copy of a mezzotint by John Raphael Smith (1751-1812).
Ex: Oettingen-Wallerstein collection. Sotheby's London / Milan Nov 1997.
[Ref: 60279]   £160.00   (£192.00 incl.VAT)
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The Gamesters.
The Gamesters. [&] The Fortune Tellers.
Painted by the Rev.d Mr: Peters R.A. Engraved by William Ward.
London Published May 22.nd 1786 by J.R. Smith No. 83 Oxford Street.
Pair of mezzotints. Plates: 420 x 440mm (16½ x 17¼''). Trimmed to margins or thread margins, marking and creasing.
A pair of scenes of cheating. The first shows two men playing cards as a third man pretends to help one player while holding up three fingers the other of his opponant's hand. The two players have been identified as Lord Courtenay (the mark) and Thomas Rowlandson (the cheat). The second scene shows an opulently-dressed young woman having her palm read while a young accomplice smiles over her shoulder. The artist is Matthew William Peters (1742-1814), most famous for his provocative painting of a courtesan (known as 'Lydia' in the mezzotint copy). He came to regret his choice of subject, as he was ordained in 1781, becoming the Royal Academy's chaplain (1784-8), then chaplain to the Prince of Wales.
CS 97 & CS 186.
[Ref: 48974]   £780.00   view all images for this item
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[The Country Girl.]
[The Country Girl.]
Painted by W. Peters R.A. Engraved by W. Dickinson.
London, Publish'd Mar. 1st, 1778.
Mezzotint, scratched-letter proof before title. 265 x 200mm (10½ x 8"), with wide margins.
A portrait identified by Chaloner Smith as Mary Dickinson, sister of the engraver, with a high hat with ribbons and low-cut dress, within an oval frame. The original painting belonged to the Marquis of Granby.
CS 17, state i of ii.
[Ref: 56319]   £280.00   (£336.00 incl.VAT)
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[Mary Dickinson] The Country Girl.
[Mary Dickinson] The Country Girl. How Happy is the harmless Country Maid, [...] From an Original Picture in the Collection of the Marquis of Granby.
Painted by W. Peters R.A. Engraved by W. Dickinson.
London, Publish'd Mar. 1st, 1778 by W. Dickinson, No 20 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, and T. Watson No 142, New Bond Street.
Mezzotint. 265 x 200mm (10½ x 8"), on 18th century watermarked paper, with margins. Repaired tears in margins.
A portrait identified by Chaloner Smith as Mary Dickinson, sister of the engraver, with a high hat with ribbons and low-cut dress, within an oval frame.
CS 17, state ii of ii. From the Halsey Collection.
[Ref: 60125]   £280.00   (£336.00 incl.VAT)
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Hebe.
Hebe.
Painted by W.m Peters R.A. Engraved by J.R. Smith.
Pubd. 10th. June 1779 by H. Humphrey No. 18 New Bond Street.
Mezzotint, 455 x 330mm. 18 x 13". Tear just into plate at right.
Portrait of Miss Mortimer (possibly the sister of John Mortimer, the painter) as a scantily-clad Hebe, seen in profile to left holding cup, head looking down at eagle. In Greek mythology Hebe was goddess of youth and daughter of Zeus/Jupiter. She was cup-bearer and handmaiden of the gods who married Herakles/Hercules after his apotheosis. The artist is Matthew William Peters (1742-1814), most famous for his provocative painting of a courtesan (known as 'Lydia' in the mezzotint copy). He came to regret his choice of subject, as he was ordained in 1781, becoming the Royal Academy's chaplain (1784-8), then chaplain to the Prince of Wales.
See Chaloner Smith: 117. D'Oench: 136. Unrecorded with Humphrey publication line; Lady Victoria Manners, 'Matthew William Peters, R.A.' p.62
[Ref: 11489]   £230.00   (£276.00 incl.VAT)
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A Venetian Lady in the Sindall Dress. In the Collection of John Taylor Esqr.
A Venetian Lady in the Sindall Dress. In the Collection of John Taylor Esqr.
Painted by Wm. Peters. Engraved by J.R.Smith.
Published July 30th, 1776 by John Boydell Engraver in Cheapside London.
Mezzotint. 260 x 200mm.
Half-length portrait within an oval border. One of four 'Ladies in Foreign Dress'. The artist is Matthew William Peters (1742-1814), most famous for his provocative painting of a courtesan (known as 'Lydia' in the mezzotint copy). He came to regret his choice of subject, as he was ordained in 1781, becoming the Royal Academy's chaplain (1784-8), then chaplain to the Prince of Wales.
D'Oench: 78. From the Oettingen-Wallerstein Collection, Sotheby's London 1997; Lady Victoria Manners, 'Matthew William Peters, R.A.' p.65, ii/ii
[Ref: 4617]   £220.00   (£264.00 incl.VAT)
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A Cremonese Lady. In the Collection of John Taylor Esqr.
A Cremonese Lady. In the Collection of John Taylor Esqr.
Painted by Wm. Peters. Engraved by J.R.Smith.
Published July 1st, 1776 by John Boydell Engraver in Cheapside London.
Mezzotint. 260 x 200mm (10¼ x 8").
Half-length portrait within an oval border. One of four 'Ladies in Foreign Dress'. The artist is Matthew William Peters (1742-1814), most famous for his provocative painting of a courtesan (known as 'Lydia' in the mezzotint copy). He came to regret his choice of subject, as he was ordained in 1781, becoming the Royal Academy's chaplain (1784-8), then chaplain to the Prince of Wales.
D'Oench: 77. From the Oettingen-Wallerstein Collection, Sotheby's London 1997; Lady Victoria Manners, 'Matthew William Peters, R.A.' p.60, ii/ii
[Ref: 4610]   £220.00   (£264.00 incl.VAT)
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Love.
Love. Her passions are made of nothing but the finest / part of pure love. / Shakespear.
Charles White, Sculpsit.
Publish'd June 25.th 1781 by John Boydell Engraver in Cheapside London.
Stipple. 205 x 175mm (8 x 7"). Paper lightly toned.
Woman feeling her veiled right breast. Same subject as the larger mezzotint by John Raphael Smith.
Lady Victoria Manners' 'Matthew William Peters, R.A.' p.62
[Ref: 8572]   £360.00  

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A Parmesan Lady. In the Collection of John Taylor Esq.r.
A Parmesan Lady. In the Collection of John Taylor Esq.r.
W.m Peters pinxit. Engraved by J.R. Smith.
Published July 1st, 1776 by John Boydell Engraver in Cheapside London.
Mezzotint. 260 x 200mm (10¼ x 7¾"). Thread margins.
A half-length profile portrait within an oval border, one of four 'Ladies in Foreign Dress'. The artist is Matthew William Peters (1742-1814), most famous for his provocative painting of a courtesan (known as 'Lydia' in the mezzotint copy). He came to regret his choice of subject, as he was ordained in 1781, becoming the Royal Academy's chaplain (1784-8), then chaplain to the Prince of Wales.
D'Oench: 74. Frankau 271 II.
[Ref: 60127]   £190.00   (£228.00 incl.VAT)
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A Parmesan Lady. In the Collection of John Taylor Esq.r.
A Parmesan Lady. In the Collection of John Taylor Esq.r.
W.m Peters pinxit. Engraved by J.R. Smith.
Published July 1st, 1776 by John Boydell Engraver in Cheapside London.
Mezzotint. 260 x 200mm (10¼ x 7¾").
Half-length portrait within an oval border. One of four 'Ladies in Foreign Dress'. The artist is Matthew William Peters (1742-1814), most famous for his provocative painting of a courtesan (known as 'Lydia' in the mezzotint copy). He came to regret his choice of subject, as he was ordained in 1781, becoming the Royal Academy's chaplain (1784-8), then chaplain to the Prince of Wales.
D'Oench: 74. From the Oettingen-Wallerstein Collection, Sotheby's London 1997; Lady Victoria Manners, 'Matthew William Peters, R.A.' p.60, iii/iii
[Ref: 4614]   £260.00   (£312.00 incl.VAT)
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[George Pochin.]
[George Pochin.]
W. Peters R.A. Pinxit. Iohn Dean Fecit.
Publish'd the 6th of August 1777 by I Dean Church Street Soho.
Mezzotint. Plate 395 x 280mm. 15½ x 11". Rubbed.
George Pochin (1732-1798) was a Colonel of the Leicestershire militia and served in the American War. Pochin, who already had estates in Leicestershire, succeeded to the title of Lord of the Manor of Bourne Abbots in 1761, where he built a fine mansion, the Abbey House; he stayed there until his death in 1798. He was Lord of the Manor for some 37 years, and both he and his wife are remembered by a marble plaque to record their lives of devotion to public service and Christian charity. He was Colonel of the Leicestershire Regiment of Militia, Deputy Lieutenant and Magistrate in the Counties of Leicestershire and Lincolnshire. The artist is Matthew William Peters (1742-1814), most famous for his provocative painting of a courtesan (known as 'Lydia' in the mezzotint copy). He came to regret his choice of subject, as he was ordained in 1781, becoming the Royal Academy's chaplain (1784-8), then chaplain to the Prince of Wales.
BM: 1902,1011.648. CS: 21: i of ii; Lady Victoria Manners' 'Matthew William Peters, R.A.' p.63
[Ref: 16607]   £180.00   (£216.00 incl.VAT)
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Miss Harriet Powell.
Miss Harriet Powell.
Engraved from a Painting of Mr. Peters in the Collection of John Taylor Esqr. by J.R. Smith.
Publishd october 23 1776 by J Boydell Engraver in Cheapside London.
Mezzotint, scratched letter proof, sheet 261 x 196mm. Horizontal crease through publication line.
Harriet Mackenzie, Countess of Seaforth (fl. 1769 - 1779), actress and singer; second wife of Kenneth Mackenzie, 2nd Earl of Seaforth. First state, with scratched letters and second 'l' of 'Powell' almost erased. The artist is Matthew William Peters (1742-1814), most famous for his provocative painting of a courtesan (known as 'Lydia' in the mezzotint copy). He came to regret his choice of subject, as he was ordained in 1781, becoming the Royal Academy's chaplain (1784-8), then chaplain to the Prince of Wales.
Chaloner Smith 137, I of II. Frankau 281, I of III. D'Oench 81. NPG: D4186. Ex: Collection of Alec Clunes; Lady Victoria Manners, 'Matthew William Peters, R.A.' p.63, i/iii
[Ref: 7877]   £180.00   (£216.00 incl.VAT)
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A Sclavonian Lady.
A Sclavonian Lady.
Painted by Wm. Peter. Engraved by J.R.Smith.
Published July 30th, 1776 by John Boydell Engraver in Cheapside London.
Mezzotint. 260 x 200mm.
Half-length portrait within an oval border. One of four 'Ladies in Foreign Dress'. The artist is Matthew William Peters (1742-1814), most famous for his provocative painting of a courtesan (known as 'Lydia' in the mezzotint copy). He came to regret his choice of subject, as he was ordained in 1781, becoming the Royal Academy's chaplain (1784-8), then chaplain to the Prince of Wales.
D'Oench: 75. From the Oettingen-Wallerstein Collection, Sotheby's London 1997; Lady Victoria Manners, 'Matthew William Peters, R.A.' p.65, ii/ii
[Ref: 4615]   £260.00   (£312.00 incl.VAT)
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Tantalizing.
Tantalizing. He that denies what Beauty has beseech'd,/ Should like the little Churl be overeach'd. [&] The Charmers. Music can soften pain to ease,/ And make despair and madness please:
The Revd. Mr. Peters R.A. Pinxt. Peters. C. Knight Sculpt. [&] Painted by the Revd. Mr. Peters. Engraved by C. Knight.
London Pub. Jan. 1. 1795, by C. Knight, No. 53, Piccadilly. [&] London: Published Novr. 1st. 1796, by C. Knight, at Mr. Bradshaw's, Brewer Street, Golden Square.
Pair of stipples with etching, each c.390 x 440mm. 15¼ x 17¼". Trimmed to lower platemark. Slightly soiled.
A girl and child by foliage laden with grapes or berries; in the second image four children, the nearest playing a lute with her back to the viewer, with two boys opposite singing from sheets of music, and a younger child to right playing a triangle. The artist is Matthew William Peters (1742-1814), most famous for his provocative painting of a courtesan (known as 'Lydia' in the mezzotint copy). He came to regret his choice of subject, as he was ordained in 1781, becoming the Royal Academy's chaplain (1784-8), then chaplain to the Prince of Wales.
Lady Victoria Manners' 'Matthew William Peters, R.A.' p.65
[Ref: 10010]   £420.00   view all images for this item
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This Portrait of The Rev.d Joseph White D.D. Prebend of Gloucester, And Bishop Laud's Professor of Arabic;
This Portrait of The Rev.d Joseph White D.D. Prebend of Gloucester, And Bishop Laud's Professor of Arabic; Painted & Presented by the Rev.d W.m Peters R.A. as a mark of his respect to the University, and of the singular regard he has for so great & able an Advocate for Christianity, 1785.
Jos. Thomson Sculp.
Published by J. Sewell, 32, Cornhill 1.Oct.r 1796.
Engraving. 160 x 100mm (6¼ x 4"). Trimmed.
Joseph White (1745-1814), the English orientalist and theologian, Laudian Professor of Arabic, and then Regius Professor of Hebrew at the University of Oxford. Published in the 'European Magazine'. The artist is Matthew William Peters (1742-1814), most famous for his provocative painting of a courtesan (known as 'Lydia' in the mezzotint copy). He came to regret his choice of subject, as he was ordained in 1781, becoming the Royal Academy's chaplain (1784-8), then chaplain to the Prince of Wales.
NPG D10740; Lady Victoria Manners' 'Matthew William Peters, R.A.' p.65.
[Ref: 28628]   £60.00   (£72.00 incl.VAT)
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