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The Honble. Thos. Erskine

Print
06/05/1786 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Half length portrait, standing, turned to right and looking to front, and leaning against a table. On the table is an inkstand and papers. In the right background are shelves with books.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Honble. Thos. Erskine (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Mezzotint on paper
Brief description
Portrait of Thomas Erskine, half-length, standing. Mezzotint by John Jones after Sir Joshua Reynolds (PRA), 1786.
Physical description
Half length portrait, standing, turned to right and looking to front, and leaning against a table. On the table is an inkstand and papers. In the right background are shelves with books.
Style
Marks and inscriptions
'Painted by Sr. J Reynolds Engraved by J Jones The Honble Thos Erskine. Pubd. May 6th 1786 by J Jones N.63 Gt Portland St Marylebone' (Inscribed)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum : Printed by G.E. Eyre and W. Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1874.
Collection
Accession number
DYCE.2894

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Record createdApril 21, 2010
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