Elizabeth Montagu (Née Willmot) Countess Of Sandwich Early 18th.Century Mezzotint On Glass naive art [My son Alex] with gravest

[My son Alex] with gravest simplicity

Pencil Portrait study of a young Gentleman

Pierre-Alexandre Wille 1748-1821 Late 18th

producing thousands of silhouettes which were considered to be excellent likenesses

Given the fragility of the painting surface

Elizabeth Montagu (Née Willmot) Countess Of Sandwich Early 18th.Century Mezzotint On Glass naive art [My son Alex] with gravestElizabeth Montagu (ne Wilmot) Countess of Sandwich 1674 1757. Early 18th. Century Mezzotint engraving laid onto glass. Published 1688 by John Smith 1652 1743 after Willem Wissing 1657 1687 and Jan Van Der Vaardt 1647 1721. 22 by 28. 5 cms image. 29. 2 by 36 cms. Overall in contemporary carved ebonised fruitwood frame.