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The Rt. Honble. Sir John Jervis. Chief Justice of the Common Pleas

Print
04/02/1857 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print, three-quarter length portrait of Sir John Jervis, seated at a table and wearing robes.

Object details

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Object type
TitleThe Rt. Honble. Sir John Jervis. Chief Justice of the Common Pleas (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Mezzotint
Brief description
Print, three-quarter length portrait of Sir John Jervis, mezzotint by G.S. Shury after Henry Weigall, 1857
Physical description
Print, three-quarter length portrait of Sir John Jervis, seated at a table and wearing robes.
Dimensions
  • Height: 53.3cm
  • Width: 40.6cm
Dimensions taken from Marshall, Julian. A Catalogue of Engraved National Portraits in the National Art Library. London: HMSO, 1895.
Content description
Portrait of a man, three-quarter length, seated at a table and wearing judges' robes, a wig and chain of office; the sitter is looking to front and holding a paper in his right hand.
Style
Marks and inscriptions
'Painted by H. Weigall. London: Published by Henry Graves & Compy. Feby. 4th 1857, Printseller to the Queen, 6 Pall Mall. Engraved by S. Shury. The Rt. Honble. Sir John Jervis. Chief Justice of the Common Pleas.' (Lettered)
Production
Open letter proof.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
22997

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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