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William Pitt, Earl of Chatham

Print
late 18th century (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleWilliam Pitt, Earl of Chatham (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Engraving on paper
Brief description
Portrait of William Pitt, 1st earl of Chatham, standing in peers' robes. Engraving by John Keyse Sherwin after Richard Brompton, late 18th century.
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.
Dimensions
  • Height: 60cm
  • Width: 43.7cm
Measured by SH 15/03/2011.
Style
Marks and inscriptions
'Brompton Pinxt. J.R. Sherwin Sc. William Pitt, Earl of Chatham.' (Lettered)
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
E.3792-1922

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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