British Parliament 1925 Vintage Lithograph

1811 Mezzotint Image of SIR RICHARD CHICHELEY, Admiral under Prince Rupert   

Admiral Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington (c. 1648 – 13 April 1716) was an English admiral and politician.

He was elected to the Parliament of England as MP for Newton, Lancashire from 1679 to 1681, 1685 to 1687 and 1689 to 1691. Chicheley joined the Board of Admiralty under Prince Rupert in September 1677 but stood down to become Commissioner of the Ordnance in May 1679.

Engraved by R. Earlom

Fantastic Original 200+ Year Old Engraved Print

Great Descriptive Page Included

Mezzotint is a printmaking process of the intaglio family, technically a drypoint method. It was the first tonal method to be used, enabling half-tones to be produced without using line- or dot-based techniques like hatching, cross-hatching or stipple. Mezzotint achieves tonality by roughening the plate with thousands of little dots made by a metal tool with small teeth, called a "rocker." In printing, the tiny pits in the plate hold the ink when the face of the plate is wiped clean. A high level of quality and richness in the print can be achieved.

Published in 1811 by S. Woodburn, England - Dated on Engraving


Size: Approximately 8.5" X 11" -- Engraved Image is approx. 4" x 6"

Blank on Reverse - perfect for framing

Condition: Excellent - Very Good - Good - Fair - Poor (but of historical interest)

Minor age toning and handling wear - Really Nice

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History-On-Paper


Item #1119-W9127-I