Mr. Banks.

Primary Artist

John Raphael Smith (1752–1812)

Title

Mr. Banks.

Source

Date made

15 April 1773 (imprint)

Place made

London, England View on map Close map

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Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

mezzotint, printed in warm black ink, from one copper plate

Text printed from matrix

printed lower left below image, 'Painted by Benjamin West.'.
printed lower right below image, 'Engrav'd by J. R. Smith.'.
printed title centre below image, 'Mr. BANKS.'.
printed imprint below title, 'Publish'd 15, April 1773, by S, Hooper No. 25 Ludgate Hill, and J R, Smith No. 4 Exeter Court, Exeter, Strand.'.

Matrix size

61.2 x 37.9 cm (plate-mark)

State

published state

Impression

undesignated impression as issued

Edition information

print run unknown; plus proofs

Country of context

Australia

Creators

Smith, John Raphael. | (1752–1812) English | Male | engraver

West, Benjamin. | (1738–1820) American | English | Male | print after

Last Updated

02 Sep 2025