Henry Grattan

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Artist/Maker	Edward Scriven (engraver) Alexander Pope (publisher) Alexander Pope (artist)
Place of origin	London (published)

Portrait whole-length, to front, standing in an architectural setting, looking to right, leaning with left hand on a table and holding a roll of paper in his right hand; on the table are papers relating to Ireland and an inkstand; below are three volumes, two of them lettered 'Penal Law' and 'Irish Statutes'.

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Categories	Portraits Prints
Object type	Print
Title	Henry Grattan (generic title)
Materials and techniques	Line and stipple engraving on paper Paper Stipple Engraving Engraving
Brief description	Print, whole-length portrait of Henry Grattan. Mezzotint by Edward Scriven after Alexander Pope, 1814.
Physical description	Portrait whole-length, to front, standing in an architectural setting, looking to right, leaning with left hand on a table and holding a roll of paper in his right hand; on the table are papers relating to Ireland and an inkstand; below are three volumes, two of them lettered 'Penal Law' and 'Irish Statutes'.
Dimensions	Height: 49.5cm Width: 35.2cm
Content description	Portrait of a man standing by a table and holding a roll of paper.
Style	British School
Marks and inscriptions	'Painted by Alexr. Pope Engraved by E. Scriven, Histl. Engr. to H.R.H. the Prince Regent. The Rt. Honorable Henry Grattan, Dedicated (by Permission) to His Royal Higness the Duke of Sussex, by His Royal Highnesses most Obedient & Respectful Servant, Alexr. Pope. London: Published by Alexr. Pope, No. 7, Albany Court, Piccadilly, Decr. 14th 1814.' (Lettered)
Production	India proof with open letters
Subjects depicted	Books Inkstand Politician Henry Grattan
Collection	Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number	22986

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Record created	June 30, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O644271/henry-grattan-print-edward-scriven/

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