540 - R. PURCELL (*1746) after REYNOLDS (*1723), John Manners as a military commander, mezzotint

R. PURCELL (*1746) after REYNOLDS (*1723), John Manners as a military commander, mezzotint Richard Purcell (before 1746 – around 1766) after Joshua Reynolds (1723 – 1792, ibid.): John Manners, Marquess of Granby, in field uniform, 18th century, mezzotint Technique: Mezzotint on paper Inscription: Signed on the printing plate at the bottom: "J Reynolds Pinx.| Rich Purcell fecit". Inscribed at the bottom of the printing plate: "The Most Noble John Manners, Marquis of Granby, Commander-in-Chief of the British Forces in Germany, Lieutenant General of the Ordnance, and Colonel of the Royal Regiment of Horse Guards." Date: 18th century Description: The portrait depicts John Manners, Marquess of Granby, in a three-quarter-length view, slightly in profile to the left, standing upright and gazing into the distance. Dressed in a richly decorated military uniform, he leans on a sword with his right hand while his left rests on a broad ribbon. The dramatic sky and the implied battle scene in the background emphasize his military rank. Keywords: John Manners; Marquess of Granby; Seven Years’ War; British military; General; Nobility; Portrait; 18th century; Uniform; Mezzotint; Joshua Reynolds; Hero portrait; Field commander; Battle scene; Political figure; English aristocracy; Representative depiction; Historical portrait; Artistic drapery; Military symbolism; 18th century; Baroque; Portraits; United Kingdom; Size: Paper: 35.6 cm x 25.1 cm (14 x 9.9 in), Image: 32.0 cm x 25.0 cm (12.6 x 9.8 in) Condition: Good condition. The image has slight age spots in the margin. The top corners of the sheet are slightly creased. The print quality of the image is well preserved, and the details are clearly recognizable. The text in the lower margin is clearly legible, with no fading. No obvious restorations are visible.