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The Honble. Sir John Bayley Knt.

Print
02/03/1828 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Half-length portrait, seated, turned slightly to right and looking to front. The sitter is wearing a judge's wig and robes, resting his right hand on a book which rests on his right knee and resting his left hand on a table.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Honble. Sir John Bayley Knt. (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Mezzotint on paper
Brief description
Half-length portrait of Sir John Bayley in judge's robes. Mezzotint on paper by William Say after William Russell, 1828.
Physical description
Half-length portrait, seated, turned slightly to right and looking to front. The sitter is wearing a judge's wig and robes, resting his right hand on a book which rests on his right knee and resting his left hand on a table.
Dimensions
  • Approx. height: 68.8cm
  • Approx. width: 49.2cm
Measured by SH 27/09/2010
Style
Marks and inscriptions
'Painted by Russell Engraved by W. Say Engraver to H.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester, 92 Norton Street. The Honble. Sir John Bayley Knt. One of the Judges of His Majesty's Court of the King;s Bench Proof London, Published March 2nd 1828 by R. Cribb & Son 288 Holborn.' (Lettered)
Production
Attribution note: Scratched letter proof
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
25767

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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