Mr. Bowden in the Character of Robin Hood
Print
15/12/1787 (published)
15/12/1787 (published)
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Portrait, half-length, nearly left profile, in the role of Robin Hood and standing in a forest. The sitter wears a hat adorned with feathers and clutches a bow in his right hand.
Object details
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Title | Mr. Bowden in the Character of Robin Hood (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | Mezzotint |
Brief description | Print depicting Wright Bowden in the character of Robin Hood. Mezzotint by John Raphael Smith, 1787. |
Physical description | Portrait, half-length, nearly left profile, in the role of Robin Hood and standing in a forest. The sitter wears a hat adorned with feathers and clutches a bow in his right hand. |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'Painted & Engraved by J. R. Smith Mezzotinto Engraver to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales & His Serene Highness the Duke of Orleans. London Publish'd Decr 15th 1787 by J. R. Smith No.31 King Street Covent Garden.' (Lettered with name of sitter and) |
Credit line | Given by Mrs E. B. Westwood |
Historical context | The comic opera entitled Robin Hood or Sherwood Forest was first produced at Covent Garden, 18 October 1787. |
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Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1959 . London: HMSO, 1964. |
Collection | |
Accession number | E.549-1959 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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