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Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Print
10/07/1854 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Half-length, seated, his right hand in the bosom of his waistcoat, and the left resting on his knee holding a book. Three-quarter view of the face, which is turned to the left; a gothic window in the background.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleSamuel Taylor Coleridge (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Mezzotint on paper
Brief description
Portrait of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, aged 42. Mezzotint by Samuel Cousins after Washington Allston, 1854.
Physical description
Half-length, seated, his right hand in the bosom of his waistcoat, and the left resting on his knee holding a book. Three-quarter view of the face, which is turned to the left; a gothic window in the background.
Style
Production typeProof
Marks and inscriptions
'Painted by Washington Allson. Engraved by Samuel Cousins, A.R.A. Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Aged 42. From the original Picture in the possession of George T. Barnard Esqre. London, Published July 10th 1854, by E. Moxon, 44 Dover Street.' (Lettered)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce
Production
Attribution note: with open letters
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.3165

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Record createdMay 5, 2010
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