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The Principal Arch of Lambeth Palace

Print
1803 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Coloured etching depicting a caricature portrait of Dr John Moore, Archbishop of Canterbury. Moore is depicted full-length, in profile, dressed all in black and holding his hat in his right hand.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Principal Arch of Lambeth Palace (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Coloured etching
Brief description
Print by Robert Dighton, 'The Principal Arch of Lambeth Palace,' coloured etching, London, 1803
Physical description
Coloured etching depicting a caricature portrait of Dr John Moore, Archbishop of Canterbury. Moore is depicted full-length, in profile, dressed all in black and holding his hat in his right hand.
Dimensions
  • Height: 10.875in
  • Width: 6.875in
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1932. London: HMSO, 1933
Marks and inscriptions
  • (Lettered with title)
  • 'Drawn from Life & Pubd by Dighton, Charg Cross. Jany 1803.' (Lettered)
Credit line
Given by Miss D. F. Stern
Subject depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1932. London: HMSO, 1933
Collection
Accession number
E.280-1932

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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