JAMES MCARDELL
1729 Dublin – 1765 London
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Lisabetta – c.1760
Mezzotint on laid watermarked paper after Francesco Furini (1603-1646). Size of sheet: 33.5 x 23.3 cm. Lettered: ‘Boccaccio, Giornata quarta, Novella V. Done from the Orginal in the Collection of Mr. Reynolds / Fuerino pinxt. / J. McArdell fecit’.
Goodwin 1903, British Mezzotinters: James McArdell (205.II); Chaloner Smith 1883/British Mezzotinto portraits from the introduction of the art to the early part of the present century (underscribed).
Comparable impressions: BM – ref. 1873,0809.39; YCBA – ref. B1970.3.1066.
Beautiful velvety impression in excellent condition.