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Drawing
Mortimer, John Hamilton, born 1740 - died 1779 - Enlarge image
Drawing
- Place of origin:
England, Great Britain (possibly, drawn)
- Date:
second half of 18th century (drawn)
- Artist/Maker:
Mortimer, John Hamilton, born 1740 - died 1779 (artist)
- Materials and Techniques:
drawn with Indian ink and tinted
- Credit Line:
Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce
- Museum number:
DYCE.632
- Gallery location:
Prints & Drawings Study Room, level F, case DG, shelf 4
Physical description
Study for a figure of Samson from John Milton's 'Volume III' (Samson Agonistes); Drawn with Indian ink, and tinted; An illustration to Bell's Poets.
Place of Origin
England, Great Britain (possibly, drawn)
Date
second half of 18th century (drawn)
Artist/maker
Mortimer, John Hamilton, born 1740 - died 1779 (artist)
Materials and Techniques
drawn with Indian ink and tinted
Dimensions
Height: 2.7 in, Width: 2.3 in
Object history note
An illustration to Bell's Poets, 20/11/1777.
Descriptive line
Mortimer, John Hamilton; Study for a figure of Samson from John Milton's 'Volume III' (Samson Agonistes); Drawn with Indian ink, and tinted; An illustration to Bell's Poets; English School; Second half of 18th century.
Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)
DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum, 1874.
The full text of the entry is as follows:
'ENGLISH SCHOOL.
...
JOHN HAMILTON MORTIMER, A.R.A.
Painter and Etcher.
Born at Eastbourne in 1741, died in London in 1779.
...
STUDY for a figure of SAMSON. Milton, Volume III.
“But here I feel amends,
The breath of heav'n fresh blowing."
Samson Agon., line 9.
An illustration to Bell's Poets, Nov. 20th, 1777. Indian ink, tinted. See print from this drawing, No. 2854. 632
Height, 2 8/12 inches. Width, 2 3/12 inches.'
Materials
Paper; Indian ink
Techniques
Drawing (image-making)
Subjects depicted
Man; Samson
Categories
Drawings
Collection code
PDP
