Wm. Henry West Betty, Aetatus Suae 13
- Object:
Print
- Place of origin:
London (published)
- Date:
16/03/1805 (published)
- Artist/Maker:
Ward, James, born 1769 - died 1859 (engraver)
Northcote, James, born 1746 - died 1831 (artist) - Materials and Techniques:
Mezzotint on paper
- Museum number:
21912
- Gallery location:
Prints & Drawings Study Room, level D, case PP, shelf 4, box A
Physical description
Half-length portrait, turned to left and looking to front. The sitter is wearing a white lace collar and a cloak over his left shoulder.
Place of Origin
London (published)
Date
16/03/1805 (published)
Artist/maker
Ward, James, born 1769 - died 1859 (engraver)
Northcote, James, born 1746 - died 1831 (artist)
Materials and Techniques
Mezzotint on paper
Marks and inscriptions
'Painted by J. Northcote Esqr. R.A. Engraved by J. Ward Painter & Engraver to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales. Wm. Henry West Betty, Aetatus Suae 13 From the first and only original Portrait in the possession of Thos. Lister Parker Esqr. Published March 16 1805 by Mr. Betty at Messrs. Colnaghi & Co. Printsellers, Cockspur Street.'
Lettered
Dimensions
Height: 47.2 cm cut to, Width: 34 cm cut to
Descriptive line
Half-length portrait of the boy actor William Henry West Betty. Mezzotint by James Ward, after James Northcote, 1805.
Materials
Paper
Techniques
Mezzotint
Subjects depicted
Child; Cloak; Actor
Categories
Children & Childhood; Prints; Portraits
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
