The Right Hon.ble Robert late Earle of Ailesburg, L.d Chamberlaine of his Ma.ties Household &c.
P. Lely pinx.
[n.d., c.1700.]
Rare mezzotint. 290 x 200mm (11½ x 8"). Small margins.
Robert Bruce (1626-1685), 1st Earl of Ailesbury, in his peer's robes, holding wand and coronet. Chaloner Smith comments 'some portions of the work and the inscription (in which the title is engraved, "Ailesburg",) appear to be executed by a foreign hand, other portions resemble English work'. This plate is a copy of another rare mezzotint, engraved (again according to CS) by either John Smith or John Faber but unsigned.
See CS Smith 1.
[Ref: 51635] £280.00
[n.d., c.1700.]
Rare mezzotint. 290 x 200mm (11½ x 8"). Small margins.
Robert Bruce (1626-1685), 1st Earl of Ailesbury, in his peer's robes, holding wand and coronet. Chaloner Smith comments 'some portions of the work and the inscription (in which the title is engraved, "Ailesburg",) appear to be executed by a foreign hand, other portions resemble English work'. This plate is a copy of another rare mezzotint, engraved (again according to CS) by either John Smith or John Faber but unsigned.
See CS Smith 1.
[Ref: 51635] £280.00