Samuel William Reynolds & Sir Joshua Reynolds

Ugolino

Samuel William Reynolds was regularly commissioned to engrave the famous paintings and drawings of Sir Joshua Reynolds (no relation) into the demanding medium of mezzotint during his career. Such is the case with this original mezzotint, entitled, "Ugolino". This S. W. Reynolds mezzotint engraving is printed on early nineteenth century wove paper and with wide, full margins and bears the title and full address of the publisher 'Hodgson, Boys & Graves, Pall Mall' along the lower margin. This is a fine, original example of the famous mezzotint art created by the British mezzotint artist, Samuel William Reynolds.

Ugolino della Gherardesca, Count of Pisa, attempted to gain supreme power in his native city by forming an alliance with Giovanni Visconti, around 1270. The plot failed and Ugolino joined the Florentines, eventually forcing the Pisans to restore his territories. In 1284, he again deserted the Pisans in their war against Genoa. Four years later, Ugolino, along with his two sons and two grandsons, were cast into the tower prison of Gualandi.

Original Mezzotint Engraving by Samuel William Reynolds after a design by the British artist, designed by Sir Joshua Reynolds.

Ugolino

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Samuel William Reynolds (London, 1773 - Bayswater, 1835)
#	Image	Title & Artist	Medium	Date	Info	-
01.-		His Royal Highness, Frederick Duke of York by Samuel William Reynolds designed by Sir Joshua Reynolds.	Original Mezzotint	1835	Published by Hodgson, Boys & Graves, Pall Mall
02.-		Reverend Lawrence Sterne by Samuel William Reynolds	Original Mezzotint	c. 1900	Published by Hodgson, Boys & Graves, Pall Mall	Sold
03.-		The Honourable John Clerk, Lord Eldin by Samuel William Reynolds	Original Mezzotint	c. 1810	Working Proof Impression	Sold
04.-		Ugolino by Samuel William Reynolds designed by Sir Joshua Reynolds.	Original Mezzotint	1834	Published by Hodgson, Boys & Graves, Pall Mall

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Sir Joshua Reynolds (Plympton, 1723 - London, 1792)
#	Title & Artist	Engraver	Designer	Date	Medium	-
01.-	His Royal Highness, Frederick Duke of York by Samuel William Reynolds	Samuel William Reynolds	Sir Joshua Reynolds	1835	Original Mezzotint
02.-	Portrait Of Two Gentlemen by Sir Frank Short	Sir Frank Short	Sir Joshua Reynolds	c. 1900	Original Mezzotint	Sold
03.-	Ugolino by Samuel William Reynolds	Samuel William Reynolds	Sir Joshua Reynolds	1834	Original Mezzotint

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Title:	Ugolino
Engraver:	Reynolds, Samuel William (London, 1773 - Bayswater, 1835)
Designer:	Reynolds, Sir Joshua (Plympton, 1723 - London, 1792)
Date:	1834
Medium:	Original Mezzotint Engraving
Publisher:	Hodgson, Boys & Graves, Pall Mall
Note:	Samuel William Reynolds: One of England's greatest early nineteenth century mezzotint engravers, Samuel William Reynolds studied art in London under H. Hodges and John Raphael Smith. S. W. Reynolds's first important engraved portrait (a study of George III when still Prince of Wales) bears the date of 1794. He began exhibiting his engravings at the Royal Academy in 1797 and continued to show his work there until his death in 1835. Samuel William Reynolds's mezzotints were also greatly admired by the French and the artist exhibited at the Paris Salons from 1810.
	Altogether, Samuel William Reynolds mezzotinted nearly three hundred and fifty outstanding portraits and a number of historical scenes. Among his many fine works are portrayals of George III, The Countess of Oxford, the Duchess of Bedford, William Pitt, Napoleon, Thomas Campbell, Laurence Sterne, the Duke of York and David Garrick. During his career S. W. Reynolds often engraved the designs of the great painter, Sir Joshua Reynolds, such as this original mezzotint entitled "Ugolino".
	Samuel William Reynolds was appointed "Mezzotint Engraver to King George III". He was also offered a knighthood for his art but for an unknown reason, turned it down. As well as creating many great portraits and historical scenes, Samuel Reynolds was also an influential teacher and among his finest students were David Lucas, Samuel Cousins and Georges Maile.
	Sir Joshua Reynolds: One of England's most influential eighteenth century painters, Sir Joshua Reynolds studied art under the London portraitist, Thomas Hudson. Joshua Reynolds concluded his studies in Italy (1750-52) and then settled in London for the rest of his life. Altogether over two thousand portraits and historical works were painted by him.
	Sir Joshua Reynolds was a friend of Johnson, Goldsmith, Burke, Gibbon and David Garrick and founded the Literary Club in 1764. When the Royal Academy was formed in 1768 Sir Joshua Reynolds was elected its first president.
	Ugolino della Gherardesca, Count of Pisa, attempted to gain supreme power in his native city by forming an alliance with Giovanni Visconti, around 1270. The plot failed and Ugolino joined the Florentines, eventually forcing the Pisans to restore his territories. In 1284, Ugolino again deserted the Pisans in their war against Genoa. Four years later, Ugolino, along with his two sons and two grandsons, were cast into the tower prison of Gualandi, and left there to starve to death. This tragic episode was described by Dante in the "Inferno".
Size:	5 1/4 X 6 1/2 (Sizes in inches are approximate, height preceding width of plate-mark or image.)
	Matted with 100% Archival Materials
Buy Now	Price: $225.00 US
Condition:	Printed on early nineteenth century wove paper and with wide, full margins. Bearing the title and full address of the publisher along the lower margin. A fine, early impression with full tonal values and in very good condition throughout. "Ugolino" represents a prime, original example of the famous mezzotint art of Samuel William Reynolds.
Subject:	Samuel William Reynolds, Sir Joshua Reynolds, "Ugolino" della Gherardesca, Count of Pisa, tower prison of Gualandi, Inferno, Mezzotint Engraver to King George, Royal Academy.
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