The Right Honble. Willim. Beckford Esqr. Lord Mayor and Member of Parliament for the City of London
Print
1769 (published)
1769 (published)
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Whole-length portrait, standing, turned slightly to left and looking to front. The sitter is wearing his mayoral robes and chain of office, holding the 'Bill of Rights' in his left hand and resting his right hand on a copy of 'Magna Charta', which lies on a table with his sword and mace of office. Beneath the table are two large books. The sitter is standing in an architectural setting with a niche in the wall behind.
Object details
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| Title | The Right Honble. Willim. Beckford Esqr. Lord Mayor and Member of Parliament for the City of London (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Mezzotint on paper |
| Brief description | Whole-length portrait of William Beckford, Lord Mayor of London, in his robes of office. Mezzotint on paper by an unknown engraver, 1769. |
| Physical description | Whole-length portrait, standing, turned slightly to left and looking to front. The sitter is wearing his mayoral robes and chain of office, holding the 'Bill of Rights' in his left hand and resting his right hand on a copy of 'Magna Charta', which lies on a table with his sword and mace of office. Beneath the table are two large books. The sitter is standing in an architectural setting with a niche in the wall behind. |
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| Copy number | 4th state |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'The Right Honble. Willim. Beckford Esqr. Lord Mayor and Member of Parliament for the City of London. This being the second Time of his Mayoralty and the third Time of his representing the City in Parliament. Published according to Act of Parliament 1769, by John Dixon, in Broad Street, opposite Poland Street, near Carnaby Market.' (Lettered) |
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| Accession number | 22110 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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