Portret van Anne Scott

Isaac Beckett

ca. 1681 - ca. 1688

Portret van Anne Scott by Isaac Beckett

Medium

paper

Dimensions

189; 239

About this artwork

height 239 mm x width 189 mm

About the Artist

Isaac Beckett · 16531719

Isaac Beckett (1653–1719) was an English mezzotint engraver who played a foundational role in establishing the art of mezzotint engraving in England. Along with Robert Williams, he was among the first native Englishmen to extensively practice this innovative printmaking technique, which had been developed in continental Europe. Born in Kent in 1653, Beckett's career spanned from 1681 to 1688, duri...

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