Mr. Banks.
Primary Artist
John Raphael Smith (1752–1812)
Title
Source
Date made
15 April 1773 (imprint)
Place made
London, England View on map Close map
Category
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