Antique 1786 Mezzotint Portrait – Isabella Mills (née Burchell) - By John Raphael Smith after George Engleheart – Hand-coloured
$260.76
Antique 1786 Mezzotint Portrait – Isabella Mills (née Burchell)
By John Raphael Smith after George Engleheart – Hand-coloured
A beautiful late-18th-century mezzotint portrait of Isabella Mills (née Burchell), engraved by John Raphael Smith after George Engleheart and originally published in 1786.
This is a high-quality mezzotint which has been delicately hand-coloured in watercolour, giving warmth and depth to the sitter’s face, costume and fashionable feathered hat. Isabella is shown seated, holding a letter — a charming and refined Georgian composition typical of the period.
Presented in its ornate antique frame with stepped mount, making it ready to hang and ideal for period interiors, collectors of Georgian portraiture, or anyone seeking an elegant historic decorative piece.
Details:
• Original mezzotint engraving, c.1786
• Hand-coloured with watercolour
• Artist: John Raphael Smith (after George Engleheart)
• Subject: Isabella Mills (née Burchell)
• Period: Georgian, late 18th century
• Framed and mounted (frame included)
• Classic portrait format
Condition:
Overall good antique condition with expected age-related toning and foxing. Some light surface wear consistent with age. Frame shows minor cosmetic wear and loss. Please see photos for full condition.
A genuine Georgian portrait print — perfect for collectors, period homes, libraries, or as a refined statement wall piece.
Frame measures approx 35 x 43cm
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