Koning Uzziah geteisterd door melaatsheid 1764

This is a mezzotint by William Pether from 1764 of a Rabbi. It's based on a painting by Rembrandt, and the print itself was published by J. Boydell. It is a fine example of a mezzotint, a printing technique which creates tonal gradients in the image. The detail in the Rabbi's clothing and the richness of the tones are key features of the print. Mezzotints were popular in 18th century England for their ability to reproduce paintings accurately and with a painterly quality.