Oil paint on canvas
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<a href="https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/sir-godfrey-kneller-310" aria-label="More by Sir Godfrey Kneller" data-gtm-name="header_link_artist" data-gtm-destination="page--artist">Sir Godfrey Kneller</a>
John Smith Engraver
Presented by William Smith 1856
actions: postures and motions
adults
artist, printmaker
arts and entertainment
clothing and personal items
fine art and design, named works
hat, cap
individuals: male
Kneller, Godfrey, Sir, print, ‘Self-portrait’
man
named individuals
objects
people
portraits
sitting
Smith, John
work and occupations
<p>Smith, a leading London engraver, is shown holding the mezzotint that he had made from Kneller's self-portrait of 1694. In his career, Smith produced some 280 mezzotint portrait prints, of which about 140 were after works by Kneller. Thus Kneller, the foremost fashionable portraitist, brought business to Smith, whose prints in turn gave him publicity. This portrait, which reflects their close cooperation, was painted as a gift for Smith, who is depicted in the informal attire and fur-lined cap of a gentleman at leisure.</p><p><em>Gallery label, August 2004</em></p>
painting oil paint canvas
1 January 2001
1 August 2009 – 28 February 2027
2027-02-28
2009-08-01
Victoria and Albert Museum (London, UK)
http://www.vam.ac.uk
2001-01-01
Long loan to V&A
Loan-out
John Smith the Engraver
support: 758 × 630 mm
Presented by William Smith 1856
<p>Smith, a leading London <a class="glossarylinktopopup" data-gtm-destination="article-page" data-gtm-name="body_text_link" href="http://www.tate.org.uk/learn/online-resources/glossary/e/engraving" title="Glossary definition for 'Engraving'"><span>engraver</span></a>, is shown holding  the <a class="glossarylinktopopup" data-gtm-destination="article-page" data-gtm-name="body_text_link" href="http://www.tate.org.uk/learn/online-resources/glossary/m/mezzotint" title="Glossary definition for 'Mezzotint'"><span>mezzotint</span></a> that he had made from Kneller's  self-<a class="glossarylinktopopup" data-gtm-destination="article-page" data-gtm-name="body_text_link" href="http://www.tate.org.uk/learn/online-resources/glossary/p/portrait" title="Glossary definition for 'Portrait'"><span>portrait</span></a> of 1694. In his career, Smith  produced some 280 mezzotint portrait <a class="glossarylinktopopup" data-gtm-destination="article-page" data-gtm-name="body_text_link" href="http://www.tate.org.uk/learn/online-resources/glossary/p/print" title="Glossary definition for 'Print'"><span>prints</span></a>, of  which about 140 were after works by Kneller. Thus  Kneller, the foremost fashionable portraitist,  brought business to Smith, whose prints in turn  gave him publicity. This portrait, which reflects  their close cooperation, was painted as a gift for  Smith, who is depicted in the informal attire and  fur-lined cap of a gentleman at leisure.</p>
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actions: postures and motions adults artist, printmaker arts and entertainment clothing and personal items fine art and design, named works hat, cap individuals: male Kneller, Godfrey, Sir, print, ‘Self-portrait’ man named individuals objects people portraits sitting Smith, John work and occupations