William Henry, Duke of Gloucester
- Object:
Print
- Place of origin:
London (published)
- Date:
1 May 1771 (published)
- Artist/Maker:
Earlom, Richard, born 1743 - died 1822 (engraver)
Hamilton, Hugh Douglas (artist)
Robert Sayer (publisher) - Materials and Techniques:
Mezzotint
- Credit Line:
Given by Mrs. E. B. Westwood
- Museum number:
E.334-1959
- Gallery location:
Prints & Drawings Study Room, room 503, case EM, shelf 50
Physical description
Portrait of William Henry, 1st Duke of Gloucester, in profile, his hair powdered and tied back in a bow, and wearing the badge of the Order of the Garter on the breast of his coat. Head and shoulders, left profile, in an oval border.
Place of Origin
London (published)
Date
1 May 1771 (published)
Artist/maker
Earlom, Richard, born 1743 - died 1822 (engraver)
Hamilton, Hugh Douglas (artist)
Robert Sayer (publisher)
Materials and Techniques
Mezzotint
Marks and inscriptions
'H. D. Hamilton pinxt. Rd. Earlom Fecit. London, Printed for Robt. Sayer, No.53 Fleet Street, Published as the Act Directs 1st May 1771.'
Lettered with name of sitter and
Dimensions
Height: 37.8 cm, Width: 27.9 cm
Descriptive line
Print, portrait of William Henry, 1st Duke of Gloucester, mezzotint by Richard Earlom after Hugh Douglas Hamilton, 1771.
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.
Smith, John Chaloner. British Mezzotinto Portraits. London: Henry Sotheran & Co., 1883.
Wessely, Joseph Edward. Richard Earlom. Hamburg: Haendcke & Lehmkuhl, 1886. 1 p.l., viii, 94 p.
Techniques
Mezzotint
Subjects depicted
Garter Star
Categories
Prints; Portraits; Royalty
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
