Abraham Blooteling
Mary of Modena, 1658 - 1718. Consort of James VII and II
About this artwork
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artist:Abraham Blooteling (1640 - 1690) Netherlandish
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title:Mary of Modena, 1658 - 1718. Consort of James VII and II
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date created:Unknown
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after:Sir Peter Lely (1618 - 1680) English
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materials:Mezzotint on paper
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measurements:31.12 x 24.13 cm
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credit line:Purchased 1945
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accession number:SP III 55.4
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Abraham Blooteling
Abraham Blooteling
Born in Amsterdam, Abraham Blooteling was a portrait engraver recognised for his development of the new technique of mezzotint involving a tool called a rocker, which created a textured surface on the plate. Blooteling worked closely with the Dutch painter Sir Peter Lely, and together they proved...