John Smith
Thomas Hamilton, 6th Earl of Haddington, 1680 - 1735. Supporter of the Union
About this artwork
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artist:John SmithEnglish (1652 - 1743)
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title:Thomas Hamilton, 6th Earl of Haddington, 1680 - 1735. Supporter of the Union
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date created:Unknown
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after:George AikmanScottish (1787/8 - 1865)
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materials:Mezzotint on paper
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measurements:34.29 x 25.40 cm
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object type:
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credit line:Purchased 1947
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accession number:SP III 43.3
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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...