Not on display

H Beard Print Collection

Print
4 June 1799 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Colour full length portrait of male figure counting golden coins, entitled 'Pizzarro contemplating over the product of his new Peruvian mine. Probably a caricature of Richard Brinsley Sheridan portrayed as the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizzarro.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleH Beard Print Collection (named collection)
Materials and techniques
coloured etching
Brief description
Colour full length portrait of male figure counting golden coins, entitled 'Pizzarro contemplating over the product of his new Peruvian mine, Harry Beard Collection.
Physical description
Colour full length portrait of male figure counting golden coins, entitled 'Pizzarro contemplating over the product of his new Peruvian mine. Print framed in card mount.
Dimensions
  • Print size height: 35.2cm
  • Print size width: 24.9cm
  • Total including mount height: 40.6cm
  • Total including mount width: 30.6cm
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard
Subjects depicted
Summary
Colour full length portrait of male figure counting golden coins, entitled 'Pizzarro contemplating over the product of his new Peruvian mine. Probably a caricature of Richard Brinsley Sheridan portrayed as the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizzarro.
Other number
F.120-52 - H Beard collection numbering
Collection
Accession number
S.2757-2009

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Record createdSeptember 21, 2009
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