Artsoutine Arts and Antiques

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mezzotint engravings by valentine green 1739-1813 group of 3 mezzotints by valentine green . one titled the right honarable lady elizibeth compton published dec 1781 by v. green after the painting by joshua renyolds. very fine engraved mezzotint by valentine green published dec 1781 no 29 newman street oxford street london ,engraver to the king and the palintine elect titled
the right honarable lady elizibeth compton by after joshua renyolds engraved mezzotint by valentine green , lovely antique mezzotint housed in a black & gold hogarth frame housed under glass the mezzotint with margins & and plate mark.
valentine mezzotints It is claimed that he was one of the first engravers to show how admirably mezzotint could be applied to the translation of pictorial compositions as well as portraits, though it is to his portraits that most attention is given by collectors. His engravings are distinguished by exceptional richness and subtlety of tone, and by very judicious management of relations of light and shade and they have, almost without exception, notable freshness and grace of handling