[Portrait of King George the Third] [graphic]
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Description
- Title
- [Portrait of King George the Third] [graphic]
- Alternative Title
- Portrait of King George III
- Creator
- Reynolds, Samuel William, 1773-1835, printmaker
- Contributor
- Reynolds, Samuel William, 1773-1835, publisher.
- Published / Created
- [24 February 1820]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- S.W. Reynolds
- Abstract
-
"Portrait, three-quarter length, seated in an armchair, directed towards left, head in profile to left, his right elbow on a table covered with a tablecloth bearing coat of arms; his right hand supporting his chin; dressed in ermine-trimmed robes; in the background on the left, partial view of an organ; lettered state, after hair and beard shortened."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description
-
Title supplied by cataloger.
Publisher from the Catalogue of engraved British portraits.
Verses etched below image: When the ear heard him, then it blessed him and when the eye saw him, it gave witness of him ... but his name liveth evermore.
Dedication etched at bottom of plate: To the British nation, this print of the father of his people is most respectually dedicated by Samuel W. Reynolds. - Provenance
- Gift of Joseph Verner Reed (Yale 1926) to the Yale Library, 1958. Portions were transferred to Lewis Walpole Library 1960. For other items from this gift refer to Beinecke Library's GEN MSS 1000.
- Extent
- 1 print : plate mark 409 x 302 mm, on sheet 422 x 304 mm
- Edition
- Proof.
- Language
-
English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- Portraits G347 no. 19
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Portrait prints
Mezzotints England London 1820
Chine collé prints England London 1820 - Material
- mezzotint with etching on chine collé ; and laid paper.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Name)
- George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820,
- Subjects
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George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
England > London > 1820
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
- Rights
- The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
Identifiers
- Catalog Record
- 11204724
- Object ID (OID)
- 10955259
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