Portret van George Townshend 1764

"Portret van George Townshend" is a mezzotint by James McArdell, a prominent 18th-century Irish engraver, created in 1764. The print depicts George Townshend, a British military officer and politician, in a three-quarter length pose. The portrait captures Townshend in a military uniform, showcasing the details of his attire with impressive precision. McArdell's masterful use of light and shadow, a hallmark of the mezzotint technique, renders the sitter's features and textures with remarkable realism. The print is now part of the Rijksmuseum collection in Amsterdam.