James Watt (1736-1819)
Relief
1803 (made)
1803 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This portrait medallion depicts the engineer and scientist James Watt (1736-1819). This portrait medallion depicts the scientist and engineer James Watt (1736-1819) Watt's steam engine, developed sporadically between 1763 and 1775, improved the efficiency of earlier designs. His model was adopted by many of the most eminent leaders of the manufacturing industry and canal transport.
The steam engine, synonymous with industrial growth and progress was celebrated by contemporaries as the most important invention 'in the history of the arts'.
The steam engine, synonymous with industrial growth and progress was celebrated by contemporaries as the most important invention 'in the history of the arts'.
Object details
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| Title | James Watt (1736-1819) |
| Materials and techniques | Wax |
| Brief description | Wax, English, by Peter Rouw the Younger (1771-1852), 1803 |
| Physical description | Portrait medallion in pink wax. In profile facing to the left, clean shaven, his rather long waving hair tied in a queue. He wears a coat with double collar and lapels. Round the neck is a high folded stock and in front a lace jabot. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Portrait of James Watt Esq. Soho. / Peter Rouw, sculptor, Portland / Road, London. 1803.' (Written on the back in ink.) |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs B. Wynne Rouw |
| Object history | Given by Mrs B. Wynne Rouw. |
| Summary | This portrait medallion depicts the engineer and scientist James Watt (1736-1819). This portrait medallion depicts the scientist and engineer James Watt (1736-1819) Watt's steam engine, developed sporadically between 1763 and 1775, improved the efficiency of earlier designs. His model was adopted by many of the most eminent leaders of the manufacturing industry and canal transport. The steam engine, synonymous with industrial growth and progress was celebrated by contemporaries as the most important invention 'in the history of the arts'. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.27-1941 |
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| Record created | March 15, 2004 |
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