{"product_id":"antieke-mezzotint-the-departure-from-brighton-wheatley-r-a-londen-1796","title":"Antique Mezzotint \"The Departure from Brighton\" – Wheatley R.A. – London 1796","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"3061\" data-end=\"3181\"\u003eOriginal late 18th-century British mezzotint titled \u003cem data-start=\"3113\" data-end=\"3142\"\u003eThe Departure from Brighton\u003c\/em\u003e, published in London on May 1, 1796.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3183\" data-end=\"3384\"\u003eThe scene was painted by Francis Wheatley R.A. and engraved by John Murphy. The print was published by Colnaghi \u0026amp; Co, one of the most prominent London art dealers at the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3386\" data-end=\"3662\"\u003eThe work is officially dedicated “by Permission” to Field Marshal His Royal Highness the Duke of York, Commander in Chief of His Majesty’s Forces — a rare and historically interesting dedication that places the print directly within the military context of the late 18th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3664\" data-end=\"3908\"\u003eThe scene depicts a military farewell at a camp, with rich detailing in uniforms, horses, and the landscape background. The deep shadows and soft tonal transitions are characteristic of the mezzotint technique from this period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3910\" data-end=\"4015\"\u003ePrinted on handmade paper with natural signs of age, consistent with its age of over 225 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4017\" data-end=\"4136\"\u003eAn authentic piece of British Georgian printmaking with clear provenance, full margins, and original publisher's line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"4138\" data-end=\"4155\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"4157\" data-end=\"4475\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4157\" data-end=\"4195\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4159\" data-end=\"4195\"\u003eTitle: The Departure from Brighton\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4196\" data-end=\"4210\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4198\" data-end=\"4210\"\u003eYear: 1796\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4211\" data-end=\"4229\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4213\" data-end=\"4229\"\u003ePlace: London\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4230\" data-end=\"4267\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4232\" data-end=\"4267\"\u003eArtist: Francis Wheatley R.A.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4268\" data-end=\"4292\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4270\" data-end=\"4292\"\u003eEngraver: John Murphy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4293\" data-end=\"4320\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4295\" data-end=\"4320\"\u003ePublisher: Colnaghi \u0026amp; Co\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4321\" data-end=\"4344\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4323\" data-end=\"4344\"\u003eTechnique: Mezzotint\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4345\" data-end=\"4369\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4347\" data-end=\"4369\"\u003ePaper: Handmade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4370\" data-end=\"4402\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4372\" data-end=\"4402\"\u003ePeriod: Georgian, 18th century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4403\" data-end=\"4456\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4405\" data-end=\"4456\"\u003eCondition: Good, with light foxing and signs of age\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4457\" data-end=\"4475\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4459\" data-end=\"4475\"\u003eFramed: No\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ziggy's Warehouse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53096069136723,"sku":"AA0707009","price":350.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/0412\/2451\/files\/IMG_4076.jpg?v=1771864627","url":"https:\/\/ziggyswarehouse.com\/en\/products\/antieke-mezzotint-the-departure-from-brighton-wheatley-r-a-londen-1796","provider":"Ziggy's Warehouse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}