The Duke of Bedford
Print
01/01/1799 (published)
01/01/1799 (published)
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Whole-length portrait, standing, turned to and looking to front. The sitter is dressed in parliament robes, holding a scroll of paper in his right hand, with his left hand at his side. To the right is a table with papers. In the background is an archway and a landscape.
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Title | The Duke of Bedford (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | Mezzotint on paper |
Brief description | Whole-length portrait of Francis Russell, 5th Duke of Bedford, in parliament robes. Mezzotint by John Raphael Smith after John Hoppner, 1799. |
Physical description | Whole-length portrait, standing, turned to and looking to front. The sitter is dressed in parliament robes, holding a scroll of paper in his right hand, with his left hand at his side. To the right is a table with papers. In the background is an archway and a landscape. |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'Painted by J. Hoppner Esqr. R.A. & Engraved by J. R. Smith, Mezzotinto Engraver to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. Published as the Act directs Jany. 1799 by W. Lane, No.10 Hamilton Street Piccadilly and for him by Anty. Molteno Printseller No.76 St. James's Street The Duke of Bedford.' (Lettered) |
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Accession number | 22113 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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