Portret van Henrietta Maria Yarborough
c. 1683 - c. 1688
Medium
paper
Dimensions
250; 326
About this artwork
height 326 mm x width 250 mm
Art Historical Context
**Portrait of Henrietta Maria Yarborough** by Isaac Beckett (c. 1683–1688) invites visitors into the refined world of late 17th-century portraiture. This intimate work on paper, measuring 326 mm high by 250 mm wide, captures the likeness of Henrietta Maria Yarborough, a figure from England's Restoration-era elite. Beckett, an accomplished English engraver active during the reigns of Charles II and James II, specialized in reproductive prints that brought aristocratic elegance to a wider audience. Beckett's mastery shines through his use of mezzotint, a "dark manner" intaglio technique he help...
About the Artist
Isaac Beckett · 1653–1719
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...