Nathaniel Plimer, the miniature painter
- Object:
Print
- Place of origin:
Britain (made)
- Date:
ca. 1815-22 (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Geddes, Andrew, born 1783 - died 1844 (artist)
- Materials and Techniques:
Etching on copper, printed on paper
- Credit Line:
Given by John Sheepshanks
- Museum number:
FA.282A
- Gallery location:
Prints & Drawings Study Room, level C, case EE, shelf 157
Physical description
Etching on copper, printed on paper, depicting Nathaniel Plimer, the miniaturist, in later years. Head and shoulders portrait, clean shaven with a blotched complexion and wearing a broad-brimmed hat. First state impression, before letters, depicting the head and left shoulder only.
Place of Origin
Britain (made)
Date
ca. 1815-22 (made)
Artist/maker
Geddes, Andrew, born 1783 - died 1844 (artist)
Materials and Techniques
Etching on copper, printed on paper
Dimensions
Height: 7.3 in, Width: 5.125 in
Descriptive line
Etching by A. Geddes depicting Nathaniel Plimer, the miniature painter. Great Britain, ca. 1815-22.
Materials
Paper; Ink
Techniques
Etching; Printing
Subjects depicted
Portrait; Artist; Hats
Categories
Prints; Portraits; Scotland
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
