The Gods from Heaven survey the fatal Strife And mourn the Miseries of human Life.
From a Painting by Netcher and Wyke, in the Collection of W.m Baillie Esq.r. W.Baillie fec. 30 Sept. 1774.
Mezzotint, with separate plate for title. Total 420 x 450mm (16½ x 17¾"). Some spotting, repaired tear in inscription.
An equestrian portrait of James Scott (1649 -1685), 1st Duke of Monmouth and of Buccleuch, the illegitimate son of Charles II, with a battle scene, probably the Seige of Maastrict (1673) behind. He was executed without trial after the Monmouth Rebellion of 1685. The plate was engraved by Captain William Baillie (1723-1810) after Jan Wyck (1652-1700) and Caspar Netscher (c.1635-84). Baillie retired from the army in 1761 and devoted himself to printmaking and dealing. He specialised in imitating old-master drawings and prints, using a variety of printmaking techniques.
CS: 4, state i of iv. Ex: Collection of The Hon. C. Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 4393] £550.00
Mezzotint, with separate plate for title. Total 420 x 450mm (16½ x 17¾"). Some spotting, repaired tear in inscription.
An equestrian portrait of James Scott (1649 -1685), 1st Duke of Monmouth and of Buccleuch, the illegitimate son of Charles II, with a battle scene, probably the Seige of Maastrict (1673) behind. He was executed without trial after the Monmouth Rebellion of 1685. The plate was engraved by Captain William Baillie (1723-1810) after Jan Wyck (1652-1700) and Caspar Netscher (c.1635-84). Baillie retired from the army in 1761 and devoted himself to printmaking and dealing. He specialised in imitating old-master drawings and prints, using a variety of printmaking techniques.
CS: 4, state i of iv. Ex: Collection of The Hon. C. Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 4393] £550.00