John Erskine, Earl of Mar
Draughtsman:
Smith, John
Painter:
Kneller, Godfrey, baronet
(After)
Half-length portrait for Smith's own mezzotint of the same man (CS 159), which was engraved to be printed in the same direction as the drawing (and Kneller's painting). Erskine's head, wig and neckcloth are executed in chalk and wash, while his armour is delineated in ink. The drawing is encricled by a single ink line with a handwritten title underneath.
Method of acquisition: Given (1940) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray
18th Century
Production date:
before
AD 1703
Image
Height 298 mm
Width 238 mm
Sheet
Height 373 mm
Width 274 mm
Pen and ink
: Grey wash over black chalk
Grey wash
Black chalk
Accession number: 4176
Primary reference Number: 157284
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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