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John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham

Print
early 19th century (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Portrait, half-length, facing slightly left and resting right hand on a book.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleJohn Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Mezzotint
Brief description
Print, half-length portrait of John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham, resting his hand on a book. Mezzotint by Samuel William Reynolds after Thomas Phillips, early 19th century.
Physical description
Portrait, half-length, facing slightly left and resting right hand on a book.
Dimensions
  • Height: 37.8cm
  • Width: 27.6cm
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 T. Phillips, Esq. R.A. Engraved by S. W. Reynolds, Engraver to the King.' (Lettered )
  • 'John George Lambton, Esq. M.P. for the County of Durham. From the original Picture in the possession of Earl Grey.' (Lettered with name of sitter )
Credit line
Given by Mrs E. B. Westwood
Production
2nd state.
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.515-1959

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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