A lady, her gaze directed to the left, her hair dressed with flowers and jewels, and wearing pearls earring and necklace, her left hand holding up her mantle
Thomas Frye (c.1710 - 1762)
Category
Art / Prints
Date
1761 - 1762
Materials
glass, paper and giltwood
Measurements
610 mm (H); 465 mm (W)
Order this imageCollection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1149623.4
Summary
Print. Mezzotint engraving, A lady, her gaze directed to the left, her hair dressed with flowers and jewels, and wearing pearls earring and necklace, her left hand holding up her mantle by Thomas Frye (Dublin 1710 – London 1762). Number 20 in 'British Mezzotints'. Extract from 'British Mezzotints' 'These prints were 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.' Part of a set of six.
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.
Marks and inscriptions
'J Frye 1761' (on plate)
Makers and roles
Thomas Frye (c.1710 - 1762), artist