MCARDELL, James (c.1729-65):
Rubens with his Wife and Child, after a painting by Rubens
Mezzotint. An undescribed version different from that found in two states in the British Museum (Chaloner Smith 159; Goodwin 121), also signed by McArdell and executed in a more open mezzotint style with small differences visible throughout, such as in the sky and foliage at left. The BM dates their impressions 1740-65, while LeBlanc cited a date of 1752 unknown to other cataloguers.
A fine, unrubbed impression with thread margins all round. A little pale foxing visible in the inscription space only, in very good condition. 504 x 350 mm., which is 8 mm. less in height than the BM version.
$1,800