Portret van Karel II van Engeland
Isaac Beckett
ca. 1683 - ca. 1687
Medium
paper
Dimensions
238; 188
About this artwork
plaatrand: hoogte 238 mm x breedte 188 mm
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...