Man turned to the right, in profile, head inclined, his left fingers touching his chin
Thomas Frye (c.1710 - 1762)
Category
Art / Prints
Date
1760
Materials
glass, paper and wood
Measurements
610 mm (H); 465 mm (W)
Place of origin
Hatton Garden
Order this imageCollection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1149476.4
Summary
Print. Mezzotint, Man turned to the right, in profile, head inclined, his left fingers touching his chin by Thomas Frye (Dublin 1710 – London 1762). Man in profile to right, head inclined from the front, chin resting on back fingers of right hand, cloak falling from left shoulder. engraving, publ. 1760 as part of a set. Number 14 in 'British Mezzotints'. Extract from British Mezzotints. These prints are mentioned as portraits, but the personages are not stated, (with the exception of Thomas Frye, and names have been guessed for several without any really sound reason. From examination, it would seem likely that.. [some] ..were drawn from persons sitting as models, probably some of the painter's own family and acquaintances, and ...[that others]... were elaborated afterwards from sketches taken at the theatre, or perhaps from recollection only, but however this may be, their great artistic merit must be admitted.'
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973
Marks and inscriptions
'T.Frye Pictur invt. et Sculpt. Hatton Garden 1760'. (in border)
Makers and roles
Thomas Frye (c.1710 - 1762), artist