The Marquess of Hastings, Governor General of India
Print
early 19th century (published)
early 19th century (published)
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Print, whole-length portrait, standing in uniform, turned to front, facing and looking to left with right hand extended and holding a roll of paper; in the left hand he holds a sword; on the right of the scene a table with papers and volumes; in the left background are niches containing two classical statues.
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Title | The Marquess of Hastings, Governor General of India (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | Mezzotint on paper |
Brief description | Print, whole-length portrait of Francis Rawdon-Hastings, Marquess of Hastings. Mezzotint by George Clint after Martin Arthur Shee, early 19th century. |
Physical description | Print, whole-length portrait, standing in uniform, turned to front, facing and looking to left with right hand extended and holding a roll of paper; in the left hand he holds a sword; on the right of the scene a table with papers and volumes; in the left background are niches containing two classical statues. |
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Content description | Portrait of a man, whole-length, standing, wearing military uniform, a sword in his left hand and a roll of paper in his right; classical statues in niches in the background. |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'Painted by M. A. Shee Esqr. R.A. Engraved by G. Clint. The Marquess of Hastings, Governor General of India, &c. &c. &c. London Published by Colnaghi, Son & Co. Pall Mall East.' (Lettered)
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Accession number | 21937 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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