Lady Caroline Montagu, Daughter of his Grace the Duke of Buccleugh "Winter"
Printmaker:
Smith, John Raphael
Publisher:
Boydell, John
Painter:
Reynolds, Joshua
(After)
After the painting by Sir Joshua Reynolds (1776, exh. R.A. 1777, no. 288; Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry, Bowhill, D150; Mannings, 1581 [as 'Lady Caroline Scott', painted as a pendant to the portrait of her brother, Charles Scott, Earl of Dalkeith (1772-1819), Mannings, 1582]). Lady Caroline Montagu (1774-1854) was the third daughter of Henry Scott, 3rd Duke of Buccleugh and Elizabeth, daughter of George, Duke of Montagu. Also known as Lady Caroline Montagu-Scott before marriage and as Lady Caroline Douglas following her marriage in 1803 to Charles Douglas, 6th Marquess of Queensbury. As a child, standing in a wintry, parkland landscape, snow on the branches of the trees, full-length facing the spectator, wearing a hat, cloak and muff against the cold. A terrier dog at her feet to the left and a bird to the right.
History note: Laid down on secondary support, 'CBM [Charles Brinsley Marlay]' inscribed in graphite on the verso.
Bequeathed by Charles Brinsley Marlay, 1912
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
18th Century#
Production date:
1777-11-01
AD 1777
Mezzotint. Scratched letter proof with publication details trimmed away ['Publishs'd [sic] Novr. 1st 1777 by John Boydell Engraver in Cheapside London']. Chaloner Smith/Frankau suggest that the plate had been slightly reworked. Uncleaned inscription space with scratched open roman letters at lower left: 'S.R Jos Reynolds Pinxit' and lower right: 'I. R. Smith Sculp.t'. See BM 1902,1011.5010 for published state after title. Smith's plate was also known as "Winter" (the title is documented by D'Oench, 109 and Mannings, 1581).
Accession number: P.15083-R
Primary reference Number: 240113
Hamilton: I (p.119)
Chaloner Smith: 110.I
Frankau: 244.I
Russell (Chaloner Smith): 110.II
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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