Lord George Germain
- Object:
Print
- Place of origin:
London (published)
- Date:
10/01/1777 (published)
- Artist/Maker:
McArdell, James, born 1729 - died 1765 (engraver)
Reynolds, Joshua (Sir), born 1723 - died 1792 (artist)
R. Sayer & J. Bennett (publisher) - Materials and Techniques:
Mezzotint
- Credit Line:
Given by Mrs E. B. Westwood
- Museum number:
E.453-1959
- Gallery location:
In Storage
Physical description
Portrait, when Lord George Germain, three-quarter-length, standing, in a coat lined with fur, sword at side and facing half right.
Place of Origin
London (published)
Date
10/01/1777 (published)
Artist/maker
McArdell, James, born 1729 - died 1765 (engraver)
Reynolds, Joshua (Sir), born 1723 - died 1792 (artist)
R. Sayer & J. Bennett (publisher)
Materials and Techniques
Mezzotint
Marks and inscriptions
'J. Reynolds Pinxt. J. McArdell fecit. Printed for R Sayer & J. Bennett, No.53 Fleet Street, as the Act directs, Jany 10, 1777.'
Lettered with name of sitter etc. and
Dimensions
Height: 38.7 cm, Width: 27.6 cm
Historical context note
This print was published during the American Revolutionary War when Germain was secretary of state for the American colonies.
Descriptive line
Print, three-quarter-length portrait of Lord George Germain. Mezzotint by James McArdell after Sir Joshua Reynolds, 1777.
Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1959 . London: HMSO, 1964.
Production Note
The original portrait by Reynolds was painted in 1759.
Techniques
Mezzotint
Subjects depicted
Statesman; Soldier; Fur; Politician
Categories
Prints; Portraits
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
