Louis Phillipe Joseph, Duc d’Orléans (1747-1793)

Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723 - 1792)
John Raphael Smith (1752 - 1812)

Mezzotint

published 30 March 1786

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  • About the work
    Location
    Country: France
    City: Paris
    Place: British Embassy
  • About the artist
    Joshua Reynolds was the dominant artistic personality during the age of George III. He was born in Plympton, Devon. From 1750 to 1752 he studied the work of the Old Masters in Rome. Reynolds returned via Florence and Paris, and settled in London in 1753. In 1759 he painted a portrait of the future king, George, Prince of Wales (Royal Collection). After George’s accession the following year, Reynolds was dismayed to learn that Allan Ramsay had been made Principal Painter to the King. This marked the beginning of increasing hostility between Reynolds and the King. Nonetheless, by 1760 Reynolds had established himself as the leading portraitist. He became President of the Royal Academy in 1768 and was knighted the following year.
    Printmaker and publisher John Raphael Smith is best known for his mezzotints. He was born in Derby and apprenticed to a linen draper. He began his artistic career painting miniatures and engraved his first mezzotint in 1769. In 1784 he became Mezzotint Engraver to the Prince of Wales. Smith produced thousands of prints during his career, which he distributed throughout the UK and to St Petersburg, Milan and Paris. However, after the French Revolution caused a decline in exports, he opened the Morland Gallery in King Street, Covent Garden, initially producing 36 prints after works by George Morland. Smith spent his final years travelling throughout Yorkshire, in response to commissions for pastel portraits. He died in Doncaster, aged c.61.
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    People
    Duc d'Orléans Louis Philippe Joseph (1747 - 1793)
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    Subjects
    male portrait, landscape C18th, horse, 18th century costume, military uniform, boots, cloak, Duke, sword, equerry
    Materials & Techniques
    mezzotint
  • Details
    Artist
    Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723 - 1792)
    John Raphael Smith (1752 - 1812)
    Title
    Louis Phillipe Joseph, Duc d’Orléans (1747-1793)
    Date
    published 30 March 1786
    Medium
    Mezzotint
    Acquisition
    Purchased from Colnaghi, June 1952
    GAC number
    1707