Description
19th CenturyPortrait Engraving – Nell Gwyn – Thomas Wright after Peter Lely
This portrait engraving depicts “Nell” Eleanor Gwyn (1650 –1687), a famous British actress and mistress of King Charles II. The prominent portraitpainter Sir Peter Lely (1618 –1680) created several oil portraits of Gwyn; this engraving byBritish engraver Thomas Wright(1792 –1849) is based on one of them,currently held by the National Trust. Another engraver, John Ogborne, produced a differentprint after the same portrait. This engraving was published in 1851 in Beautiesof the Court of Charles the Second
Print Details
- Image Size: 6.25 × 5.5 in
- Sheet Size: 9.75 × 6.25 in
- Technique: Engraving
- Paper: Wove paper
- Condition: Good – minor coloration, minor foxing, unframed
Inscriptions
- Lower center: Nell Gwyn
- Lower left: Painted by Sir Peter Lely
- Lower right: Engraved by Tho. Wright / Member Elect of the Imp. Acad. Of Arts St Petersburg and of Florence
Disclaimer
I have conducted thorough research to ensure the accuracyand authenticity of this print to the best of my ability. However, it is soldas is, with no guarantees or warranties regarding its provenance or historicalattribution.
