562 - R. HOUSTON (*1721) after SOEST (*1600), Portrait of Richard Pendrell, Mezzotint

R. HOUSTON (*1721) after SOEST (*1600), Portrait of Richard Pendrell, Mezzotint Richard Houston (1721 - 1775 ) after Gilbert Soest (around 1600 - around 1680 ): Portrait of Richard Pendrell Portrait of Richard Pendrell, 18th century, Mezzotint Technique: Mezzotint on Paper Inscription: At the lower part signed in the printing plate: "Soust pinx | R. Houston fecit". Date: 18th century Description: Bust portrait in an oval, turned to the right, looking towards the viewer. Richard Penderel wears a dark robe with a collar and cord, his hair long and falling straight. Penderel, affectionately called "Trusty Dick" by King Charles II, went down in history because he hid the monarch after the defeat at Worcester in 1651, thus enabling him to escape. Keywords: English history, 18th century, Classicism, Portraits, United Kingdom, Size: Paper: 37,9 cm x 28,0 cm (14,9 x 11 in), Plate: 33,0 cm x 22,3 cm (13 x 8,8 in), Depiction: 26,5 cm x 21,6 cm (10,4 x 8,5 in) Condition: Rather good condition. Discoloured and stained due to age. With liquid stains in the right margin. Sheet corner creased inwards at upper left. The edges of the printing plate slightly fragile.