John Stuart, 1st Marquess of Bute
Print
02/06/1777 (published)
02/06/1777 (published)
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Portrait, half-length, facing half right, within a plain oval border; wearing an open coat with a waistcoat and lace cravat.
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Title | John Stuart, 1st Marquess of Bute (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Mezzotint |
Brief description | Print, half-length portrait of John Stuart, 1st Marquess of Bute, mezzotint by Edward Fisher after Sir Joshua Reynolds, 1777. |
Physical description | Portrait, half-length, facing half right, within a plain oval border; wearing an open coat with a waistcoat and lace cravat. |
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Copy number | 1st state |
Marks and inscriptions | 'Sr: Joshua Reynolds pinxt. Edwd. Fisher sculpt. Publish'd June 2d: 1777, * Sold by E. Fisher, at the Golden head, South side of Leicester Square.' (Lettered with name of sitter etc. and) |
Credit line | Given by Mrs E. B. Westwood |
Object history | This portrait was made when the sitter was known as 1st Baron Cardiff. |
Production | The original portrait by Reynolds was painted in 1775 or 1776. |
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Accession number | E.363-1959 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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