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Henry Charles Somerset, 6th Duke of Beaufort

Print
18/06/1828 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Portrait, three-quarter-length, standing, with left hand placed on a table and facing slightly left. The sitter is wearing his garter robes, sword and a ceremonial chain. On the table to the left is a plumed hat.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleHenry Charles Somerset, 6th Duke of Beaufort (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Mezzotint
Brief description
Print, three-quarter-length portrait of Henry Charles Somerset, 6th Duke of Beaufort, wearing garter robes. Mezzotint by Charles Turner after Thomas Phillips, 1828.
Physical description
Portrait, three-quarter-length, standing, with left hand placed on a table and facing slightly left. The sitter is wearing his garter robes, sword and a ceremonial chain. On the table to the left is a plumed hat.
Dimensions
  • Height: 55.9cm
  • Width: 40.6cm
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1959. London: HMSO, 1964.
Style
Copy number
1st state
Marks and inscriptions
'Painted by Thomas Phillips, Esqrs. [sic] R.A. Engraved by Charles Turner, Mezzotinto Engraver in Ordinary to His Majesty. London, Published June 18, 1828, by Messrs. Colnaghi Son & Co. Printsellers to His Majesty, Pall Mall East.' (Lettered)
Credit line
Given by Mrs E. B. Westwood
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.579-1959

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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