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The Rev. John Plumptre, D.D.

Print
21/05/1821 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Portrait, half-length, seated in armchair, facing slightly left, eyes to front and wearing a dark coat, unbuttoned.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Rev. John Plumptre, D.D. (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Mezzotint
Brief description
Print, half-length portrait of the reverend John Plumptre, D.D., seated in an armchair. Mezzotint by William Say after Henry William Pickersgill, 1821.
Physical description
Portrait, half-length, seated in armchair, facing slightly left, eyes to front and wearing a dark coat, unbuttoned.
Dimensions
  • Height: 35.6cm
  • Width: 25.4cm
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1959. London: HMSO, 1964.
Style
Marks and inscriptions
'Painted by W. H. Pickersgill. Engraved by W. Say, Engraver to T.R.H. the Duke & Duchess of Gloucester. London, Pubd. for the Proprietor May 1st 1821, by the Engraver, 92, Norton Street, Marylebone.' (Lettered with name of sitter and)
Credit line
Given by Mrs E. B. Westwood
Subject 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.533-1959

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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