Lord Rokeby
Portrait Print
1 March 1801 (published)
1 March 1801 (published)
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Portrait engraving of the notable eccentric Matthew Robinson-Morris, 2nd Baron Rokeby. (1713-1800). Half-length, facing right.
Object details
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| Title | Lord Rokeby (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | engraving |
| Brief description | John Chapman. Portrait engraving of Matthew Robinson-Morris, 2nd Baron Rokeby. Published March 1 1801. |
| Physical description | Portrait engraving of the notable eccentric Matthew Robinson-Morris, 2nd Baron Rokeby. (1713-1800). Half-length, facing right. |
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| Credit line | Given by Miss Agnes Fiske through Miss C.P. Murrell |
| Object history | The subject of this engraving is the famous eccentric, Matthew Robinson-Morris, 2nd Baron Rokesby (1713-1800) who was renowned for his preference of watery environments to dry ones, to the extent of having a swimming pool built at his home, as well as for allowing his beard to grow uncut, in stark contrast to the contemporary fashion for being clean-shaven. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1949, London: HMSO, 1961. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.636-1949 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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