Captn. Thos. Coram
Print
01/12/1796 (published)
01/12/1796 (published)
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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.
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Title | Captn. 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. |
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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) |
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Accession number | 21846 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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