Author: Gascar, Henri (1634 or 1635-1701);
Title: Portrait of Madame Sophia Bulkely. First Edition, from an Old Spanish Collection of Original Baroque Engravings
Description: circa late 17th early 18th Century. Mezzotint. Large version. 33.5 x 25 cm. Portrait; half-length standing to right, head turned and glancing towards the viewer, left hand on an urn in front of her, wearing a loose gown revealing her shoulder and a cloak, her hair dressed up with tresses flying behind her back; proof before letters. Titled in ink. This is the the large version described by Chaloner Smith under Gascar (no. 3). before the small version by Robert. Reverse image of British Museum no. 1886,0617.67.. Dunkarton..Chaloner Smith 1883 / British Mezzotinto portraits from the introduction of the art to the early part of the present century (p. 236-237)..Sophia Bulkeley was born Sophia Stewart, daughter of Walter Stewart son of Lord Blantyre, and, as the inscription copied onto the back of the lining canvas attests, was the sister of Frances Stewart, ''La Belle Stewart'' the celebrated beauty who married the Duke of Richmond. Although she has never equalled her sister's reputation, Pepys records seeing her walking with her sister in St James's Park (Diary August 30th 1668) and describes her as very handsome. .

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