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His Excellency General the Marquis of Anglesey

Print
08/10/1828 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Whole-length portrait, standing, facing to front, wearing hussars' uniform and holding a busby in left hand. The sitter is decorated with various insignia, is wearing a sash and has a sword at his left side. The portrait is set against a stormy sky.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleHis Excellency General the Marquis of Anglesey (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Mezzotint on wove paper
Brief description
Print, whole-length portrait of Henry William Paget, Marquess of Anglesey, in hussars' uniform. Mezzotint by Charles Turner after Sir Thomas Lawrence, 1828.
Physical description
Whole-length portrait, standing, facing to front, wearing hussars' uniform and holding a busby in left hand. The sitter is decorated with various insignia, is wearing a sash and has a sword at his left side. The portrait is set against a stormy sky.
Dimensions
  • Height: 73.2cm
  • Width: 45.9cm
Measured by SH 27/09/2010
Style
Marks and inscriptions
'Painted by Sir Thomas Lawrence, Principal Painter in Ordinary to His Majesty P.R.A. &c. &c. &c. Engraved by Charles Turner A.R.A. Mezzotinto Engraver in Ordinary to His Majesty &c. &c. To His Most Gracious Majesty This print of His Excellency General the Marquis of Anglesey, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland K.G. G.C.B. K.S.P. G.C.H. &c. &c. is by His Majesty's most gracious permission dedicated by His Majesty's most humble subject & servant C. Turner. London Published October 8 1828 by Mr. Turner, 50 Warren Street, Fitzroy Square.' (Lettered)
Production
Attribution note: Open letter proof
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
22107

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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