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Rev. Salamon Hirschel, High Priest of the Jewish Community.

Portrait Print
23/08/1803 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print, half-length portrait of Solomon Hirschell, the sitter's hand resting on a book.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleRev. Salamon Hirschel, High Priest of the Jewish Community. (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Stipple engraving
Brief description
Frederick Barlin, engraved by William Holl. Portrait of Rev. Salamon Hirschel, High Priest of the Jewish Community; published London 1803.
Physical description
Print, half-length portrait of Solomon Hirschell, the sitter's hand resting on a book.
Dimensions
  • Mount height: 74.9cm
  • Mount width: 54.6cm
Measured by SH 09/09/2011
Content description
Portrait of a man, half-length, to front and looking to right, resting left hand on a book. The sitter is wearing robes and a large hat. In the right background are bookshelves.
Style
Marks and inscriptions
'F. B. Barlin pinxt. W. Holl sculpt. To his Highly Valued Friends & Patrons Benjn: & Abrm: Goldsmid Esquires this Portrait of the Revd. Salomon Hirschel High Priest of the Jewish Community is dedicated with profound Respect by their grateful humble Servant Fred:r Benj:n Barlin London, Published August 23d. 1803, by F. Barlin, No. 88 Whitecross Street, New Finsbury Square.' (Lettered)
Credit line
Given by Mr A. R. Harvey
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1936, London: Board of Education, 1937.
Collection
Accession number
E.570-1936

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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