Portret Eleanor Gwyn
Abraham de Blois
1679 - 1709
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
157; 210
About this artwork
mezzotint, ets en gravure
Art Historical Context
**Portrait of Eleanor Gwyn** by Abraham de Bloisc. 1679–1709) is a striking mezzotint engraving, measuring 210 mm high by 157 mm wide. This intimate portrait captures the vivacious spirit of Nell Gwyn (1650–1687), the celebrated English actress, orange seller turned royal favorite, and mistress to King Charles II. Produced during the vibrant Restoration era, when theater flourished and public figures like Gwyn became cultural icons, the print reflects the era's fascination with celebrity and courtly intrigue. Mezzotint, a 17th-century engraving technique pioneered by Dutch and English artists...