John Smith
Thomas Hamilton, 6th Earl of Haddington, 1680 - 1735. Supporter of the Union
About this artwork
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title:Thomas Hamilton, 6th Earl of Haddington, 1680 - 1735. Supporter of the Union
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accession number:SP III 43.1
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materials:Mezzotint on paper
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date created:Unknown
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measurements:30.48 x 25.10 cm
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credit line:Purchased
John Smith
John Smith
Smith was one of the most highly-regarded and successful of English engravers. Born in Northampton, he first made mezzotints in 1683. For the first nine years of his career he produced prints for five main publishers and the majority of his output was portraiture. In 1687 he began publishing his…
