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
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