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The Lord Chancellor Cottenham

Print
25/03/1842 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Whole-length portrait, to left, looking to front and wearing Chancellor's robes. On the table to the left is a mace and bag.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Lord Chancellor Cottenham (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Mixed mezzotin and engraving on paper
Brief description
Portrait of Charles Christopher Pepys, 1st earl of Cottenham, standing in Chancellor's robes. Mixed mezzotint by H. T. Ryall, after Charles Robert Leslie, 1842.
Physical description
Whole-length portrait, to left, looking to front and wearing Chancellor's robes. On the table to the left is a mace and bag.
Dimensions
  • Cut height: 56.2cm
  • Cut width: 42.5cm
Dimensions taken from Marshall, Julian. A Catalogue of Engraved National Portraits in the National Art Library. London: HMSO, 1895.
Style
Marks and inscriptions
'Painted by C. R. Leslie, R.A. London, Published Mar. 25 1842, by F. G. Moon, Printseller to Her Majesty & H.R.H. the Duchess of Kent, 20, Threadneedle Street. Engraved by H.T. Ryall. Historical Engraver to the Queen. The Lord Chancellor Cottenham. Engraved from the Original Picture in the possession of William Russel Esqre. Accountant General, To whom this Plate is respectfully dedicated by his obedient servant Fras. Grahm. Moon.' (Lettered)
Production
Attribution note: Open letter proof
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
22831

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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