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The Revd. Rowland Broomhead, Late Catholic Missionary of Manchester

Print
21/10/1820 (published)
Artist/Maker
Zanetti & Agnew (publisher)
Scriven, Edward (engraver)
Allen, Joseph William (artist)
Place of origin
Manchester (published)

Half-length, turned to left and looking to front. The sitter is holding a book in his right hand, with his finger between the leaves. In the left background is a crucifix. Beneath is an illustration of St. Augustine's Chapel, Manchester.

Object details

Categories
Prints
Portraits
Object type
Print
TitleThe Revd. Rowland Broomhead, Late Catholic Missionary of Manchester (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Stipple engraving
Stipple Engraving
Brief description
Half-length portrait of the Reverend Rowland Broomhead, Catholica Missionary of Manchester. Stipple engraving possibly by Edward Scriven after Joseph William Allen, 1820.
Physical description
Half-length, turned to left and looking to front. The sitter is holding a book in his right hand, with his finger between the leaves. In the left background is a crucifix. Beneath is an illustration of St. Augustine's Chapel, Manchester.
Dimensions
  • Size in mount height: 74.6cm
  • Size in mount width: 53.3cm
Measured by SH 11/10/2010
Style
British School
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'The Revd. Rowland Broomhead, Late Catholic Missionary of Manchester, Born Augt. 28th. 1751, Died Octr. 12th 1820. At the age of 27 years he was appointed to discharge the function of the Sacred Ministry in the populous town of Manchester, where by an unremitted attention to his arduous duties and by that benevolent disposition which induced him to take an active part in the support of every institution whose object was to comfort and relieve the afflicted class of his fellow creatures he shortly won the affections of his Flock and the esteem of all who knew him. During the course of 42 years the increase of his fame kept pace with his growing Virtues, but the last effect of his zeal and the climax of his glory was the Erection of St. Augustines Chapel, which in 21 days after its completion became his Monument. Published by Zanetti & Agnew Octr. 21st 1820 at 94 Market Street, Manchester.' (Lettered)
  • 'St. Augustines Chapel, Manchester' (Lettered with caption beneath illustration)
Object history
NB. While the term ‘afflicted’ has been used in this record, it has since fallen from usage and is now considered offensive. The term is repeated in this record in its original historical context.
Subjects depicted
Missionary
Crucifix
Book
Chapel
Broomhead, Rowland (Reverend)
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
29752G

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O951372/the-revd-rowland-broomhead-late-print-scriven-edward/
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