William Pitt, Earl of Chatham
- Object:
Print
- Place of origin:
Britain (printed)
- Date:
late 18th century (printed)
- Artist/Maker:
Sherwin, John Keyse, born 1751 - died 1790 (engraver)
Brompton, Richard (artist) - Materials and Techniques:
Engraving on paper
- Museum number:
E.3792-1922
- Gallery location:
In Storage
Physical description
Three-quarter-length portrait, to right and looking to front; right hand on breast and gesturing with left; standing and wearing a wig and peers' robes. In the right background is the base of a column.
Place of Origin
Britain (printed)
Date
late 18th century (printed)
Artist/maker
Sherwin, John Keyse, born 1751 - died 1790 (engraver)
Brompton, Richard (artist)
Materials and Techniques
Engraving on paper
Marks and inscriptions
'Brompton Pinxt. J.R. Sherwin Sc. William Pitt, Earl of Chatham.'
Lettered
Dimensions
Height: 60 cm, Width: 43.7 cm
Descriptive line
Portrait of William Pitt, 1st earl of Chatham, standing in peers' robes. Engraving by John Keyse Sherwin after Richard Brompton, late 18th century.
Materials
Paper
Techniques
Engraving
Subjects depicted
Robes; Statesman; Column; Politician; Minister
Categories
Prints; Portraits; Politics
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
