448 - J. WILSON (*1735) after FARREL (18th), Portrait of Louisa Williams, 1771, Mezzotint

J. WILSON (*1735) after FARREL (18th), Portrait of Louisa Williams, 1771, Mezzotint James Wilson (around 1735 - after 1786 ) after Farrel (18th century): Portrait of Miss Louisa Williams in an oval frame, 1771, Mezzotint Technique: Mezzotint on Paper Inscription: At the lower part signed in the printing plate: "Farrel Pinx | Wilson Sculp". Lower middle inscribed in the printing plate: "Mifs Louisa Williams". At the lower part dated: "1771 Printed for W.m Darling Engraver in Great Newport Street July 1". Date: 1771 Description: Half-length portrait of a young woman in profile to the right, in an oval field. Miss Louisa Williams is wearing an elaborate lace bonnet and a cross-over shawl (pelerine) tied with a large bow at the front. Her dress with embroidered top, ruffled sleeves and satinised fabric corresponds to the elegant ladies' fashion of the late Rococo period in England around 1770 Keywords: Louisa Williams; Portrait; Portrait of a woman; Rococo; Ladies' fashion 18th century; Lace bonnet; Mezzotint; England; 1771; Bow; Pelerine; Wilson; Pannel; Fashion history; Oval format; Reproduction graphic; Print graphic; Social portrait; 18th century; Biedermeier; Portraits; United Kingdom; Size: Paper: 35,6 cm x 25,4 cm (14 x 10 in), Depiction: 30,8 cm x 25,0 cm (12,1 x 9,8 in) Condition: Good condition. Slightly discoloured due to age. The lower edge of the sheet is slightly bumped. There is occasional slight abrasion in the print area, which is characterised by diffuse, slightly lightened spots.