King James II of England (after Kneller)

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Object Details

Print Maker
Isaac Beckett, English, ca. 1653 - ca. 1717
After
Sir Godfrey Kneller, German, British, 1646 - 1723
Catalogue Status
Research in Progress
Description
Half-length, standing slightly to the left, James II of England (1633-1701) is seen in wig, lace cravat and armor. Oval format. Inscribed below: Jacobus II dus D. G. Aug. Sco. Fra et Hib Rex. G. Kneller pinx: I. Beckett fec. Sold by I. Beckett at the golden head in the old Baily.
1685–89
Accession Number
1957-41-142
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Object Name
Print
Type
Print
Medium
Mezzotint engraving in dark brown ink on paper
Dimensions
34.7 × 25.8 cm (13 11/16 × 10 3/16 in.)
made in
England
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Record ID
chndm_1957-41-142
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4b2258a9d-47cb-47a4-931c-56b35aa7228f
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