Muscipula
Cousins was celebrated for his mastery of mezzotint, a labour-intensive and intricate printmaking method. Cousins became one of the leading practitioners of this art form in the 19th century.
One of Cousins’ primary contributions to printmaking was his ability to faithfully reproduce the works of prominent painters, like this print after a painting by Joshua Reynolds. His mezzotints helped to share and popularise these artists’ works to a broader audience.
One of Cousins’ primary contributions to printmaking was his ability to faithfully reproduce the works of prominent painters, like this print after a painting by Joshua Reynolds. His mezzotints helped to share and popularise these artists’ works to a broader audience.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 135/1933/3
- Collection Class
- Prints
- Medium
- mezzotint engraving on paper
- Common Name
- Muscipula
- Simple Name
- Period Classification
- George III (1760-1811); Victorian (1837-1901)
- Production Town
- LondonLondonLondonLondon
- Production Country
- England; England; England; England
- Production Date
- 1785; 1879
- Production Person Initials
- SamuelJoshuaThomasThomas
- Production Person Surname
- CousinsReynoldsMcLeanAgnew & Sons
- Production Year Low
- 17851879
- Production Year High
- 17851879
