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The Rt. Hon. William Pitt

Print
26 December 1804 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print depicting William Pitt full-length, legs crossed, seated in an armchair beside a table and facing half left. The table is piled with books, an ink stand and robes of office. In the background is a drape and a landscape.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Rt. Hon. William Pitt (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Stipple engraving
Brief description
Print, full-length portrait of William Pitt (1759-1806) seated in an armchair beside a table. Stipple engraving by Anthony Cardon after Henry Edridge, 1804.
Physical description
Print depicting William Pitt full-length, legs crossed, seated in an armchair beside a table and facing half left. The table is piled with books, an ink stand and robes of office. In the background is a drape and a landscape.
Dimensions
  • Height: 42.2cm
  • Width: 30.5cm
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1959. London: HMSO, 1964.
Style
Marks and inscriptions
'The Right Honble. Willm. Pitt. Drawn by H. Eldridge, 1801. Engraved by Anthy Cardon. London, Published Decr. 26 1804, by H. Eldgridge No.64 Margaret Street, Cavendish Square, and by Colnaghi & Co. Cockspur Street, Charing Cross.' (Lettered)
Credit line
Given by Lt.-Col. R. G. Elwes, OBE
Production
The original portrait was drawin in 1801.
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1959 . London: HMSO, 1964.
Collection
Accession number
E.1509-1959

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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