Sir John Fielding [graphic].

Description

Title: Sir John Fielding [graphic].
Published / Created: [approximately 1778?]
Publication Place: London?
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: Portrait of British magistrate Sir John Fielding, the blind brother of Henry Fielding; a bust in oval frame, with Fielding facing left and below the frame, a child holding emblems of justice -- a book, scales, and a sword
Description: Title etched in image.
Probably a book illustration, but not the engraving in Leslie-Melville's Life and work or the portrait in The malefactor's register (1779).
Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
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 : sheet 15.6 x 10.5 cm
Language: English

Genre: Portrait prints
Engravings England London 1778
Material: engraving ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Fielding, John, Sir, 1721-1780,
Subject (Topic): Judges
Justice
Subjects: Fielding, John, Sir, 1721-1780
Judges
Justice
England > London > 1778

Access: Public
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