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Captn. Thos. Coram

Print
01/12/1796 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Whole-length portrait, seated, slightly to left, looking to front and holding the seal of the Royal Charter in his right hand, gloves in left. In the left background are ships at sea. In the right foreground is a terrestrial globe.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleCaptn. Thos. Coram (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Stipple engraving on paper
Brief description
Portrait, whole-length of Captain Thomas Coram, seated. Stipple engraving by William Nutter after William Hogarth, 1796.
Physical description
Whole-length portrait, seated, slightly to left, looking to front and holding the seal of the Royal Charter in his right hand, gloves in left. In the left background are ships at sea. In the right foreground is a terrestrial globe.
Dimensions
  • Height: 22.9cm
  • Width: 40.8cm
Dimensions taken from Marshall, Julian. A Catalogue of Engraved National Portraits in the National Art Library. London: HMSO, 1895.
Style
Marks and inscriptions
'W. Hogarth Pinxt. London, Published Dec. 1. 1796. by R. Cribb. No.288 Holborn. W. Nutter sculpt. Captn. Thos. Coram who after 17 years unwearied application, obtained the charter of the Foundling Hospital, To the Governors & Guardians of the Hospital, this Print is humbly dedicated by their obedient humble Servt. R. Cribb.' (Lettered)
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
21846

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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