Sir Joseph Banks
Print
1812 (published)
1812 (published)
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Three-quarter-length portrait, seated in a chair, turned slightly to left and looking to front. The sitter is holding a paper in his right hand and resting his left hand on a cushion. In the foreground, on a table, is a ceremonial mace and ink stand. The sitter is wearing the sash and star of the Order of the Garter.
Object details
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Title | Sir Joseph Banks (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Engraving on paper |
Brief description | Three-quarter-length portrait of Sir Joseph Banks seated in a chair. Engraving by Niccolo Schiavonetti after Thomas Phillips, 1812. |
Physical description | Three-quarter-length portrait, seated in a chair, turned slightly to left and looking to front. The sitter is holding a paper in his right hand and resting his left hand on a cushion. In the foreground, on a table, is a ceremonial mace and ink stand. The sitter is wearing the sash and star of the Order of the Garter. |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'Painted by Thos. Phillips R.A. Engraved by N. Schiavonetti. To the King's most excellent Majesty This Print of Sir Joseph Banks Bart. President of the Royal Society, is with His Gracious Permission (Granted in July 1809) humbly Dedicated by His Majesty's most dutiful Subjects and Servants, Thomas Phillips & Nicholas Schiavonetti. London, Published 1812, by N. Schiavonetti, No.12, Michael's Place, Brompton.' (Lettered) |
Production | Attribution note: India proof |
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Accession number | 21997 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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