SMITH, John, Self-portrait, after a portrait painting by G. Kneller

In this thoroughly self-referential print, John Smith engraves his own likeness from a painting done by Kneller in 1696, while shown holding a mezzotint he engraved of a Kneller self-portrait painting (presumably CS 150).

SMITH, John (ca. 1652–1742)

Self-portrait, after a portrait painting by G. Kneller

Medium: Mezzotint engraving, 1716
Catalogue reference: Chaloner Smith 232, second state of three
Provenance: National Museum, Stockholm (Lugt 1982); David Krutmeyer, Stockholm (Lugt 1639a)
Condition: A very fine impression with thread margins all round, the margin with a small repair and short associated tear in the lower right corner, a diagonal crease in this same corner, minor dust-marking on the verso, otherwise in very good condition.
Size: 341 × 255mm
Additional notes: In this thoroughly self-referential print, John Smith engraves his own likeness from a painting done by Kneller in 1696, while shown holding a mezzotint he engraved of a Kneller self-portrait painting (presumably CS 150).
Price: $1,400 USD

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