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
Materials
Paper, wood, glass
Measurements
622 x 470 mm
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Mompesson House, Wiltshire
NT 723978.3
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) - One of seven Thomas Frye mezzotints. Lady directed to front, facing towards left and looking downwards. Wearing lace cap with flowers and jewels, earring and necklace. Her left hand holding up mantle. At bottom in centre, scraped 'T. Frye. 1761'. In a black frame with gilded rococo lead work in the angles. Number 20 in 'British Mezzotints'. Extract from 'British Mezzotints' relating to those at Mompesson House (NT reference in brackets). 'These prints were mentioned as portraits, but the personages are not stated, (with the exception of Thomas Frye (MHS/D/41d), and names have been guessed for several without any really sound reason. From examination, it would seem likely that the first set of twelve (including NT mezzotints MHS/D/40g and MHS/D/41a-f) were drawn from persons sitting as models, probably some of the painter's own family and acquaintances, and that the second set of six (NT mezzotints MHS/D/40 a-f) 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.'
Makers and roles
Thomas Frye (c.1710 - 1762), artist