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Watson, James (after Peter Paul Rubens)
Lady Sitting in a Chair
1778
Born in Ireland, James Watson became one of the leading mezzotint engravers in London during the second half of the eighteenth century. By this time, mezzotint was known as the “English method” of engraving, but this print also has ties to the Continent. It was done after a painting by the Flemish master Peter Paul Rubens, and the sitter’s clothes, including the ruff around her neck and her headgear, are indicative of Flemish and Dutch fashion trends.
 
Artist
Watson, James (after Peter Paul Rubens)
Artist Dates
Dublin, Ireland 1740–London, England 1790
Title
Lady Sitting in a Chair
Date
1778
Category
European Historical
Medium
engraving, mezzotint, paper
Dimensions
41.2 x 30.5 cm
Credit Line
Gift from the estate of Mabel E. Segsworth, through the Queen's University Art Foundation, 1944
Accession Number
00-1024

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