John Smith
James Robinson, active 1739. Author of 'A Compleat and Impartial History of Engand'
About this artwork
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artist:John Smith (1652 - 1743) English
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title:James Robinson, active 1739. Author of 'A Compleat and Impartial History of Engand'
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date created:Unknown
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materials:Line engraving on paper
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measurements:27.00 x 17.10 cm
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credit line:Bequeathed by William Finlay Watson 1886
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accession number:EP III 85.1
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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...
