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Captain Macbride

Print
March 1792 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print, three-quarter-length portrait of a man, turned to left, resting his left hand on hp, the right on the hilt of a sword, and wearing naval uniform. In the left distance is a ship. Below is a vignette with the seated figure of Britannia.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleCaptain Macbride (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Engraving
Brief description
Print, three-quarter-length portrait of Captain John Macbride, engraving by James Fittler after James Northcote, 1792.
Physical description
Print, three-quarter-length portrait of a man, turned to left, resting his left hand on hp, the right on the hilt of a sword, and wearing naval uniform. In the left distance is a ship. Below is a vignette with the seated figure of Britannia.
Dimensions
  • Mount height: 74.8cm
  • Mount width: 54.5cm
Measured by SH 09/09/2011
Style
Marks and inscriptions
'Captain Macbride Engraved by James Fittler from the original Picture painted by J. Northcote RA. Publish'd as the Act directs March 1792 by J. Fittler, No. 62, Upper Charlotte Street, Rathbone Place.' (Lettered)
Credit line
Presented by Mr. G. Ellis
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
23096

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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