Portret van Rebecca Lockhart als Diana 1749

This mezzotint, created by James McArdell in 1749, depicts Rebecca Lockhart, the wife of the Irish politician Sir William Boyd, as Diana, the Roman goddess of the hunt. The print shows Lady Boyd holding a spear and standing with a greyhound at her side, demonstrating her status as a skilled huntress, a favored pastime among the English aristocracy. The image showcases McArdell's mastery of mezzotint, a technique popular in 18th-century England, which utilized a stippling technique to create tonal variations, resulting in a soft and atmospheric effect. This print is part of the Rijksmuseum's collection in Amsterdam.