Elizabeth, Countess of Northumberland

1779
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Elizabeth, Countess of Northumberland
  • Series/Portfolio: The Beauties of Windsor
  • Engraver: Thomas Watson (British, London 1743–1781 London)
  • Artist: After Sir Peter Lely (Pieter van der Faes) (British, Soest 1618–1680 London)
  • Publisher: Walter Shropshire (British, active 1767–85)
  • Publisher: Thomas Watson (British, London 1743–1781 London)
  • Sitter: Elizabeth Howard, Countess of Northumberland (British, active 1642–1705)
  • Date: 1779
  • Medium: Mezzotint
  • Dimensions: Plate: 18 × 13 1/8 in. (45.7 × 33.3 cm)
    Sheet: 19 1/8 × 14 3/16 in. (48.5 × 36 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: Gift of Georgiana W. Sargent, in memory of John Osborne Sargent, 1924
  • Object Number: 24.63.125
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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